Tri Color Peppers In Garlic Onions And Tomatoes Recipes

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.

TRI-COLOR PEPPERS IN GARLIC, ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Add peppers and onions and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add parsley, cilantro and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan, stir and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender but somewhat crisp.
• (Do not overcook the peppers).
• The sauce should be somewhat thick.
• If too much liquid remains when the peppers are crisp tender, remove the peppers and onions and boil rapidly to reduce the liquid.
• Check the seasoning again at this point.
• Add the peppers and onions back into the sauce, if necessary.
• Serve immediately.
• The dish may be made ahead of time and rewarmed when served.

PAN FRIED MEATLOAF IN TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice into 1 inch rings and place on nonstick baking sheet. You should get about 3 rings per pepper. In a large bowl mix together beef, turkey, bread, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes, garlic, egg, onion, chopped sage, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Press meatloaf mixture evenly into pepper rings. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute meatloaf rings on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add remaining tomatoes to skillet and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1-inch vegetable oil until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 325 degrees F. Drop sage leaves into oil and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish meatloaf rings with fried sage leaves.

TRICOLOR PEPPER AND ONION PASTA

Steps:

• In a hot saute pan, add oil and saute peppers and onions until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add spice blend and rosemary and cook for 1 minute. Spoon over pasta.
• Blend in coffee grinder.

PEPPERS ROASTED WITH GARLIC, BASIL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil flavored cooking spray.
• Place the bell pepper halves open side up in the prepared baking dish. In a medium bowl, toss together the cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic. Fill each pepper half with a handful of this mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with herb vinegar. These are equally good served hot or cold.

SKILLET ONIONS, TRI-COLORED PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell peppers, onions & mushrooms cook about 13 to 15 minutes until onion is tender and moisture absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic, rosemary, salt and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Serve as a side dish, salad, with steak and any other variation that you wish.

TRICOLOR PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Drain pasta; add to vegetables and toss to coat.

GRILLED TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Coat grill with cooking spray and heat on high. Toss bell peppers, onion, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Grill, turning occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

TRICOLOR TOMATO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes and herbs. Stir until tomatoes are heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; transfer to bowl. Top with tomato mixture. Drizzle with 1/3 cup oil and sprinkle with Parmesan.