Three Pepper Pie Recipes

THREE PEPPER PILAF

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil chicken pieces in chicken stock, adding onion and garlic to stock before boiling. When chicken is cooked through, remove from stock and set aside. Add turmeric and stir in, then set stock aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil. Add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute. Add rice, stir for 2 minutes, then add stock. Let all simmer gently for 20 minutes. In the meantime, skin and slice tomatoes and add to pilaf mixture. Cut cooked chicken into bite size pieces and add to the skillet, along with the red, green and yellow bell peppers. Stir all together and simmer over low heat, stirring, until all liquid is absorbed and rice is separate and fluffy.

THREE PEPPER PIE

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the peppers and cook for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini and eggplant and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, vinegar, 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes longer. Scrape the mixture into a colander, place over a bowl and let drain for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the ricotta and egg together. Stir in the olives, lemon zest, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the roasted peppers in half and quarter each half. Layer 1/3 of the pepper pieces in the bottom of a deep, 9-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet or deep-dish casserole. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the peppers and top with half the eggplant mixture. Repeat layers of pepper, ricotta and eggplant, finishing with a layer of roasted peppers on top. Bake until the pie is heated through, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

THREE-FLAVOR DINER PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Set aside 6 of the chocolate wafer cookies, then put the remaining cookies in a food processor with the sugar. Pulse until finely ground with a sandy texture. Add the butter and blend until combined. Press into a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish. Bake, rotating the pie plate halfway through the baking time, until firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool while you make the pudding.
• For the pudding: Put the white chocolate chips in a small bowl and the peanut butter in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Heat 3 1/2 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup cold milk. Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk the egg and milk mixture into the remaining hot milk in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat, then transfer 3/4 cup of the pudding to the bowl with the white chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups to the bowl with the peanut butter. Add the miniature chocolate chips to the saucepan with the remaining pudding. Whisk the puddings separately until melted and smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes while you prepare the cookie walls.
• Cut the half banana in half. Unpeel one of the pieces and cut into 6 slices. Stack 2 slices in the center of the cookie crust. Halve the remaining slices and arrange 5 pieces around the stacked pieces cut-sides in like a flower. Arrange the 3 remaining pieces on top of the banana petals.
• Carefully cut the remaining 6 chocolate wafer cookies in half. Dip 4 of the cookie halves almost all the way into the white chocolate pudding (leave just enough of each cookie exposed so you have a spot to hold onto), then arrange the cookies in a square around the bananas rounded-side up. The cookies should touch each other (the pudding will work as glue); if you need to, rearrange the bananas slightly to accommodate the cookies. Dip the remaining 8 cookie halves in the chocolate pudding. Leaving a 1-inch border around the first cookie wall, arrange the cookies rounded-side up in a circle around it, overlapping the cookies ever so slightly so they stand up straight.
• Spoon half of the white chocolate pudding into the center of the pie on top of the bananas, spoon half of the peanut butter pudding into the second section of the pie and then spoon half of the chocolate pudding into the outermost section of the pie. If any cookie walls fall over during this process, simply stand the cookies back up and keep filling the pie. (Once all the pudding is in the pie, the cookie walls will stand on their own and help keep the flavors separate.) Use the back of a small spoon or an offset spatula to smooth out the pudding in the pie, then top each section with the other half of the corresponding pudding. The pudding might go slightly above the cookie walls; just smooth it, being careful to keep the different flavors separate. Alternatively, you can transfer the pudding to 3 piping bags or large resealable plastic storage bags and pipe into the pie. Put plastic wrap directly over the pie, pressing on the top slightly so the pie is mostly flat, and refrigerate until fully set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• For the toppings: Before serving, unwrap the pie and spoon the whipped topping over the center of the pie, leaving the chocolate pudding showing as a border. Peel and thinly slice the remaining banana piece and decorate the center of the pie with the slices. Create a ring of chopped peanuts around the banana slices, roughly over the peanut butter pudding layer. Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the chocolate pudding layer. Slice into 8 pieces and serve immediately.

THREE BERRY PIE

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture, then gently toss with a fork. Push moistened portion to the side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until all is moistened. Divide the dough in half. Form each half into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough from the center to the edges to form a 12-inch circle. Wrap the crust around the rolling pin. Unroll it onto a 9-inch pie plate. Ease the crust into the pie plate, being careful not to stretch it. Trim the bottom crust evenly with the rim of the pie plate, and return the pastry-lined pie plate to the refrigerator.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries; gently toss until berries are coated. Allow fruit mixture to stand for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
• Roll out the remaining pastry for the top crust. Stir the berry mixture and pour the filling into the pastry-lined pie plate. Place the top crust over the pie and trim the edges, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the top crust under the bottom crust, pressing lightly to seal. Crimp the edges of the crust and cut vents in the top to allow steam to escape. To prevent over-browning, cover the edge of the pie with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the baking tray for 25 minutes. Remove the foil.
• Bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden. Cool on a wire rack.

THREE-PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir pasta sauce into peppers. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

THREE-CHEESE SPINACH AND BELL PEPPER QUICHE/PIE

Steps:

• Unfold pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into a 13-inch square.
• Place in a lightly greased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; fold edges under then crimp.
• Prick the pastry with a fork.
• Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to make the pastry firmer.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for 12 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
• Cook the spinach in boiling water for about 8 minutes; drain, cool then squeeze out any excess moisture with hands.
• In a bowl combine the spinach, whipping cream, eggs, salt, pepper and cayenne; mix well to combine.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and chopped onion into the bottom of the pastry shell, then top with the spinach mixture.
• Sprinkle the feta cheese on top of the spinach mixture.
• Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven for about 50-55 minutes or until set.
• Let stand for about 30 or more minutes before slicing (don't attempt to slice before the 30 minutes or it will run all over!).

THREE-PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Cut beef in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
• Combine soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in medium bowl; stir until smooth. Add beef and toss to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat. Add bell peppers; stir-fry until crisp-tender. Remove to large bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat 30 seconds. Add half of beef mixture to wok; stir-fry until well browned. Remove beef to bowl with bell peppers.
• Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and beef mixture. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until softened. Add garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds. Return bell peppers, beef and any accumulated juices to wok; cook until heated through.
• Spoon rice into serving dish; top with beef and vegetable mixture.

THREE PEPPER QUICHE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté pepper strips in margarine until soft but not limp. In a bowl, combine eggs, creamer, water, basil, and cayenne. Spoon peppers into unbaked pie shell. Pour egg mixture over peppers. Bake at 375°F for 50-55 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.Have a great breakfast!!!

TRIPLE PEAR PIE

Steps:

• Mix milk and lemon juice; let stand 5 minutes. Place flours, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add milk mixture and just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Shape dough into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Peel and thinly slice pears; toss with sugar mixture and lemon juice. Place in crust., Using a fork, mix streusel ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over filling. Bake on a lower oven rack until golden brown and filling is bubbly, 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

STEAK WITH THREE PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch and sugar. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sherry or broth, additional broth, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and hot pepper sauce until smooth; set aside. , In another bowl, combine the remaining cornstarch, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag; add beef. Turn gently to coat; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or work, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon hot canola oil for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In same skillet, stir-fry the peppers, onion and ginger in remaining canola oil for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; stir 1 minute longer. , Stir reserved soy sauce mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lettuce, water chestnuts and reserved beef. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve with rice if desired.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY TRIPLE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Stir together cheeses and bell pepper; spread in pie plate.
• Stir Bisquick mix, milk and eggs until blended. Pour into pie plate; sprinkle with onions.
• Bake about 35 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.