I have never made stuffed peppers before but gave it a whirl tonight. I used a combo of ground beef, ground pork and ground veal as a base. I sauteed onions, mushrooms, cabbage, and garlic into a pan with the meat. I then added tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, grated parm, a little hot sauce, red pepper flakes, s&p, basil and bread crumbs. I hollowed out 4 large green bell peppers and stuffed them with the mixture. I topped them with lots of grated parmasean cheese and baked them for about 40 minutes. They were delicious!
I remember liking stuffed peppers but always remembered them being very dry. I added the ricotta and tomato sauce to add moisture to the stuffing. I also made sure to slightly under cook the peppers as I also remember not liking the mushy gray consistency of the peppers I've had in the past. This dish was simple and filling and definitely comfort food.
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