Catalina Peppers Onions Tomatoes Recipes

GARDEN ROASTED TOMATOES WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Wash, prep and chop the veggies that you plan to use for this dish. Add them all to a large bowl. Dry with a paper towel to remove any excess water.
• 2. Spray a Jelly roll style pan with nonstick cooking spray. add all the veggies in a single layer, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Be sure all of the veggies are coated with the spices.
• 3. Place in pre heated 425 degree F. oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until veggies are tender and tomatoes begin to wither somewhat from the heat. Remove and serve immediately while still hot. NOTE: MAY ADD SOME FRESHLY SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE OVER VEGGIES WHILE STILL HOT IF DESIRED. It is really yummy.

CATALINA PEPPERS, ONIONS & TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a skillet add peanut oil and onions and saute for about 4 minutes on medium low heat stirring so onions do not brown.
• Cut up peppers in bite sized pieces and add to skillet with onions and saute for 3 minutes more, then add Catalina salad dressing mixing to coat everything.
• Then add green tomato slices and saute 2-3 minutes more and then serve.

STEWED PEPPERS WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet or heavy casserole over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and peppers. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
• Add the tomatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper, bring to a simmer, and simmer, stirring from time to time, until the tomatoes have cooked down somewhat, about 10 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for another 15 to 20 minutes (or longer), stirring from time to time, until the mixture is thick and fragrant. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve as a side dish, as a topping for pizza, pasta, polenta, rice, or bruschetta, as a filling for an omelet, or stir into scrambled eggs.

POTATO GRATIN WITH PEPPERS, ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Dribble 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a 2-quart rectangular or 14-inch-by-8-inch-by 2-inch oval baking dish and scatter 1/4 of the minced garlic over the bottom of the pan.
• Arrange the vegetables in layers, starting with the potatoes and peppers and finishing with the tomatoes and onion.
• Sprinkle salt, freshly ground pepper, and oregano and about 1/4 of the garlic between each layer.
• Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the surface and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until fork-tender.
• Note: The easiest way to slice the potatoes is with a mandoline. Remember that the thicker the potato slices, the longer it will take to bake.
• Note2: As I have wonderful dried oregano from Greece, I use that as it is better than what I can get fresh.

EASY PASTA WITH BELL-PEPPER AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of 1 1/2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a saucepan on a medium flame, add the onions and saute until soft and translucent.
• Now add the diced tomatoes and bell-pepper strips, salt, basil, oregano and saute for about 5 minutes until the bell-peppers soften a bit.
• If you like it crispier, saute only for a couple of minutes.
• Remove from heat, toss well with cooked pasta and serve hot with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese!

SAUTEED PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Saute onion and yellow pepper with salt, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over high heat until just smoking, then saute chops until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chops to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• Return onion and yellow pepper to skillet and add tomatoes. Saute over moderately high heat, stirring, until tomatoes are slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve chops topped with onion, peppers and tomato.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange the peppers, cut-side up, on an oiled baking dish to fit. Brush the peppers with some oil.
• 2. Place 4 garlic slices in each pepper. Place 4 red cherry tomatoes in each yellow-pepper half and 4 yellow cherry tomatoes in each red pepper half. Sprinkle the peppers evenly with the capers, thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool the peppers to room temperature.
• 3. To serve, arrange the peppers on a platter in alternating colors.