N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe). Momma's Peppers...Whenever my mother prepares this Stuffed Bell Pepper dish, everyone in the family finds an excuse to 'drop by' for a visit to my parents' home. Being a fourth generation native New Orleanian, my mother offers a plate of food to anyone who stops by for a visit...that's why this recipe makes twelve servings!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion

finely chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

1 small green bell pepper

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Creole seasoning

1 teaspoon file powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ pounds ground beef

¾ pound cooked ham

finely chopped

1 pound baby shrimp

1 (16 ounce) package unseasoned dry bread stuffing mix

6 large green bell peppers

halved and seeded

1 cup plain bread crumbs

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Saute onion celery and chopped green pepper for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Season with parsley Creole seasoning file powder salt and pepper.

Step 3

Increase heat to medium high and add ground beef. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Stir in ham and cook for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in stuffing mix.

Step 4

Stuff each bell pepper half and lightly sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Place stuffed bell pepper halves in ungreased baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 497.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.6g 57%

Carbohydrates: 40.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 24.1g 37%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 122mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 436.5IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 14mg 108%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 82.6mg 138%

Folate: 89.3mcg 22%

Calcium: 91.3mg 9%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 56.1mg 20%

Potassium: 573.5mg 16%

Sodium: 1163.8mg 47%

Thiamin: 1.5mg 153%

Calories From Fat: 216.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.