Picadillo Stuffed Peppers Recipes

Steps:

• Cut 1/4 off stem end of pepper and remove seeds.
• Stand pepper and tops in a microwave-safe baking dish.
• Add 1/2 cup water, Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce into water in dish.
• Meanwhile, saute beef, zucchini, and onions in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for seven minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are almost tender.
• Stir in garlic, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in raisins, vinegar, sugar, and remaining sauce.
• Spoon meat into peppers and replace the tops.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate up to two days.
• Heat oven to 400.
• Uncover baking dish and brush the peppers with oil.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until peppers are lightly charred.

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Arrange peppers, cut side down in a shallow baking pan and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat source 10 minutes, turning once until lightly charred. Set oven temperature to 375°F.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, chili powder and cinnamon. Cook, breaking up chunks of meat, until no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes until barley is tender. Spoon into pepper halves.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake 20 to 25 minutes until peppers are tender.