Sunflower Seed Peppers Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Interest GroupGourmet
Ingredients
| 2 large green peppers, cut into halves lengthwise and seeded | ||
| 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch squares | ||
| 2 tablespoons sunflower or other oil | ||
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Pound, skinned | |
| 1 1/2 cups button mushrooms, cut into quarters | ||
| 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, lightly toasted | ||
| 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme | ||
| Paprika | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/3 cup coarsely grated Edam or Gouda cheese | ||
| Ripe olives | 4 , pitted | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Start the broiler and set on High.
MAKING
2) In a medium-sized saucepan, saute the onion in the heated oil for 5 minutes until soft, stir in the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes.
3) Stir in the tomatoes, mushrooms, toasted sunflower seeds, thyme, paprika and salt and pepper to taste, stir continuously and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until thick.
4) In a saucepan, bring the salted water to a boil, add the green pepper halves, boil and simmer for about 6 minutes, until just tender. Then drain them well.
5) Place the green pepper halves on the broiler rack and season well with salt and pepper. Spoon the stuffing into the pepper halves, sprinkle with the grated cheese and garnish with olives.
6) Broil the pepper halves for a few minutes to melt the cheese .
SERVING
7) Serve immediately in a nice plate.
1) Start the broiler and set on High.
MAKING
2) In a medium-sized saucepan, saute the onion in the heated oil for 5 minutes until soft, stir in the onion and cook for a further 2 minutes.
3) Stir in the tomatoes, mushrooms, toasted sunflower seeds, thyme, paprika and salt and pepper to taste, stir continuously and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until thick.
4) In a saucepan, bring the salted water to a boil, add the green pepper halves, boil and simmer for about 6 minutes, until just tender. Then drain them well.
5) Place the green pepper halves on the broiler rack and season well with salt and pepper. Spoon the stuffing into the pepper halves, sprinkle with the grated cheese and garnish with olives.
6) Broil the pepper halves for a few minutes to melt the cheese .
SERVING
7) Serve immediately in a nice plate.
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