Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers
Dirty rice, and the pepper becomes the bowl.
Timing: 45 mins
Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers
Dirty rice, and the pepper becomes the bowl.
Timing: 45 mins
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One-pan bake; finish with scallion + hot sauce.
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The Setup
- Skillet12-inch
- Baking Dish9×13 inch
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
The Mise en Place
5 of 9Your prep station before cooking begins
The Protein (0/2)
The Aromatics (0/2)
The Spice Blend (0/1)
My peppers are still tough and crunchy after baking.
Ah, it sounds like they needed a little more time in the oven.
The filling seems really dry and crumbly.
That can happen if the filling wasn't quite moist enough before it went into the oven.
Chef's Notes
Pre-cook the rice for faster, more tender results. Use leftover rice for an even quicker weeknight meal.
To prevent peppers from becoming too mushy, par-boil or microwave them for 2-3 minutes before stuffing.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for a bright, cooling contrast.
The Method
PREP PEPPERS
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place hollowed peppers in baking dish. Spice insides lightly.
Oven preheated and peppers are prepped and in the baking dish.
BROWN MEAT
Brown sausage in skillet. Break it up. Removed excess fat if swimming.
Overcrowding: Crowding steams instead of browning. Sear in batches and leave space.
Sausage is browned and excess fat has been drained.
TRINITY
Add onion (1 whole), celery, chopped pepper tops. Cook 5 mins. Add Cajun seasoning (1 tbsp).
Aromatics are softened and Cajun seasoning is incorporated.
MIX FILLING
Stir in cooked rice (2 cups) and broth. Cook 2 mins to marry flavors.
Rice and broth are mixed into the sausage mixture and heated through.
STUFF & BAKE
Pack rice mix into peppers. Pour a splash of water in bottom of baking dish. Cover foil. Bake 25 mins. Uncover, bake 5 mins.
Peppers are stuffed, baking dish has water, and peppers have baked covered and uncovered.
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