Best 5 Stuffed Red Peppers With Mole Sauce Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our collection of tantalizing recipes, where taste buds awaken to the vibrant flavors of stuffed red peppers smothered in a rich and velvety mole sauce. This traditional Mexican dish, a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and smoky notes, promises an unforgettable dining experience. Dive into a world of culinary exploration as we unveil additional gems, from the classic Italian spaghetti and meatballs to the comforting chicken pot pie, each recipe meticulously crafted to deliver a symphony of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you effortlessly through the cooking process, ensuring success in your culinary endeavors. Prepare to indulge in a delightful array of dishes that will captivate your senses and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Stuffed Red Peppers are a complete meal with rice and beef stuffed into a roasted pepper.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup jarred cheese and salsa
1 cup cooked rice
2 teaspoons Paula Deen's House Seasoning
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 cloves minced garlic
1 medium chopped onion
1/2 lb ground pork
3/4 lb ground chuck
4 large red bell peppers
1/2 cup tops, chopped green onions
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Start by cutting the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact, and halving them also. Remove the seeds and ribs inside the peppers.
  • Using a hot skillet, sauté the ground beef, pork, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon of bouillon granules and House Seasoning together. Sauté well until onions become translucent. Drain the fat off. Add the rice, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, green onion tops and soy sauce. Mix well and stuff the mixture into the peppers. In a small bowl, mix the hot water and the remaining bouillon granules. Pour this mixture into a shallow casserole large enough to hold all of the peppers. Place the stuffed peppers in the dish, cover with foil and bake for 25 to 35 minutes. Remove the foil and spoon the juice from bottom of the casserole over the top of the peppers. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

SAUCY STUFFED PEPPERS



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My Slovakian grandmother always made huge pots of this during the winter time. I'm a vegetarian now, and can safely say that this is the one dish that I really miss eating.

Provided by MOELIZ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Czech

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 large green bell peppers
6 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 ½ pounds ground round
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 gallon tomato juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1417.6 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

CARNITAS WITH ORZO AND PEPPERS IN RED MOLE SAUCE



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Here's a tasty way to stretch your grocery dollar. Pork shoulder roast is combined with orzo, peppers and mole sauce to make a spicy Mexican comfort food. -Kari Wheaton, South Beloit, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1-1/2 to 2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup red mole sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup quesadilla or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Optional: Chopped cilantro and sour cream

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake at 325° until tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Remove pork from oven. Increase oven setting to 350°., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. In a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, combine the orzo, peppers and onion. , In a small saucepan, whisk the chicken broth, mole sauce, tomato paste and remaining salt. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Pour over orzo and vegetables. Stir in pork; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake until heated through, 35-40 minutes. Uncover; broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is golden brown, 4-5 minutes. If desired, top with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream. , FREEZE OPTION: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 1509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

STUFFED RED PEPPERS



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Tired of tuna-filled tomatoes and rice-stuffed green peppers? Try this vibrant alternative sent in by Kitty Jones of Chicago, Illinois. Lemon peel and mint enhance the out-of-the-ordinary filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup uncooked millet, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup vegetable broth
2 medium sweet red peppers
1/3 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 green onion, finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring millet and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until millet is tender and broth is absorbed, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool., Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., With a fork, fluff cooled millet. Add the corn, onion, celery, nuts, green onion and seasonings; blend well. Spoon into sweet peppers. Drizzle with oil. Place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

STUFFED PEPPERS MOLE



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The original recipe came from Better Homes and Garden with a few adjustments on my part. I love the flavor of poblano peppers, however you can use sweet green peppers if preferred. QETH . . .Quick, Easy, Tasty and Healthy!

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Peppers

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium poblano peppers or 4 medium sweet green peppers
1 (8 7/8 ounce) envelope pre-cooked Spanish rice
2 cups cooked lean ground beef
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn
3 tablespoons mole, sauce (purchased)
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Using poblanos:.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Place chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet, broil 3 inches from heat 8 minutes or until blackened, turning after 4 minutes.
  • Place in zip-lock bag, seal.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Peel and discard skins, cut a lengthwise slit in each chile, discarding seeds, leaving stems intact.
  • Using sweet green peppers:.
  • Remove tops and removed membranes and seeds.
  • In 4 quart large dutch oven emmerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from water and drain, cut sides down, on paper towels.
  • Prepare Filling:.
  • Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a sacepan combine, rice, beef, corn, mole sauce and water.
  • Cook uncovered over medium heat until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Place peppers, cut side up, in baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon filling into peppers.
  • Sprinkle with additional cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.6, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 445.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 8.3

Tips:

  • To save time, you can use store-bought mole sauce. Just be sure to choose a high-quality brand that uses authentic ingredients.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large pot instead. Just be sure to cover the pot tightly so that the peppers steam properly.
  • If you want your peppers to be extra tender, you can cook them for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve the peppers immediately with your favorite sides, such as rice, beans, or tortillas.
  • Leftover peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Stuffed red peppers with mole sauce is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The peppers are stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, and vegetables, and then smothered in a rich and complex mole sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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