Stuffed Peppers With Ricotta Cheese And Mushrooms Recipes

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH RICOTTA CHEESE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180c/160c fan/ 356f/gas 4.
• Place the peppers on a baking tray and roast for approximately 20-25 minutes until beginning to char.
• Place the peppers in a bowl and cover it with cling film, then leave the peppers to cool. Once cool peel off the skin, discard the seeds and cut the pepper in half lengthwise.
• While the peppers are cooling saute the mushrooms in olive oil until soft, seasoning with salt and pepper as they are cooking. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the ricotta with the cooled mushrooms, mustard, onion powder, 2 tbsp of the grated parmesan, salt and pepper and the herbs if you are adding them.
• Fill each pepper with the creamy filling. Secure with a tooth pick.
• Place the peppers on a baking tray and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese, then grill for approximately five minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Serve and enjoy!

STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wrap the peppers in aluminum foil, and bake in the oven until tender, but not falling apart, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the grapeseed oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, mushrooms and garlic and saute until the mushrooms are golden brown. Add in the zucchini, yellow squash, wild rice, tomatoes, red and green peppers and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the tomato paste. Remove from the heat and fold in the fresh arugula or spinach and the fresh herbs. Spoon the vegetable mixture into the cooled peppers. Transfer the peppers to a heat-proof serving dish and top with a little Parmesan. Bake until the peppers are heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

RICOTTA STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove stems from cleaned mushrooms, and chop fine.
• Soak bread in milk and squeeze dry.
• Mix together chopped stems, bread, garlic, parsley, eggs, ricotta, salt and pepper.
• Fill mushroom caps with stuffing.
• Arrange stuffed mushrooms, filled side up, in a buttered baking dish.
• Drizzle a little olive oil over mushrooms and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake uncovered, about 20 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold.

SPINACH & RICOTTA STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425. Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with non-cooking spray. Place mushrooms, gill side up, on baking sheet.
• 2. In a small skillet, add the spinach with 1/2 cup water and cover. Cook on medium-high heat until spinach has wilted. Drain well and squeeze to remove any excess water. Set aside.
• 3. Combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup mozzarella in a medium-sized bowl.
• 4. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach. Combine well.
• 5. If you opted for the bacon, mix it in.
• 6. Stuff mushrooms with cheese mixture.
• 7. Top with remaining mozzarella.
• 8. Bake for approximately 25 minutes.

GARLIC RICOTTA STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Clean mushrooms, remove stems.
• Chop stems, and the one extra mushroom.
• Heat olive oil in sauté pan.
• Add chopped stems and the one extra mushroom.
• Halfway through cooking add crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly in a small mixing bowl.
• Add ricotta and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan.
• Fill caps with the cheese mixture and place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.
• Bake for approx 20-25 minutes.

SAUCY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash the peppers thoroughly. Make a circular incision around the stem to remove it. Once stem has been removed, remove seeds, and rinse the inside of the pepper. Discard seeds and stems and set peppers aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute onion until translucent.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion and butter mixture with the ground beef and mix well by hand. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in the rice, while mixing by hand. Mix thoroughly.
• Stuff the meat and rice mixture into the peppers. Coat the bottom of 1 or 2 large pots with oil. Place the stuffed peppers into the pot(s) leaving a 2 inch space at the top of the pot. Pour in tomato juice until peppers are covered. If there is leftover meat mixture, form into balls and add to the tomato juice.
• Heat on low for 2 to 3 hours. Stir every 20 to 45 minutes. Juice will reduce to a thick sauce. You can tell that the peppers are done when they are splitting at the sides.

RICOTTA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley and pepper. Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. Fill caps with ricotta mixture. Top with tomato slices., Grill, covered, over medium heat until mushrooms are tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove from grill with a metal spatula., Meanwhile, place basil, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add remaining Parmesan cheese; pulse just until blended. While processing, gradually add oil and enough water to reach desired consistency. Spoon over stuffed mushrooms before serving.