STUFFED PEPPER PASTA RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° and grease a large baking dish with cooking spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink. Add red wine if using, and crushed tomatoes. Let simmer 10 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in cooked spaghetti and parmesan. Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of your baking dish and add halved peppers. Drizzle peppers with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fill each with spaghetti and top with mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is melty and peppers are tender. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems, seeds and membranes. Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and sprinkle insides with salt. Invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.
• In a skillet cook lamb, turkey or pork and onion for 5 minutes, or until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in stewed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, mint, basil, or oregano, allspice, water , salt and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir in 1/4 cup of the kasseri or Parmesan cheese. Fill peppers with meat mixture.
• Place in a 2-quart square baking dish along with any remaining meat mixture. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 15 minutes, or till heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.