Recipes

[Desertdi]

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@luvmybeetle wrote:

I always make mash potatoes and peas.  Can I ask, do you make your stuffed peppers in the oven or on the stove top?  I am of Romanian heritage and make them on the stove top in a pot (large pot).

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@luvmybeetle      Dutch oven, on the stove burner

[wifey2qt]

A salad......stuffed peppers don't need a true "side" as they are pretty balanced as is 

[qualitygal]

Cottage cheese and some fruit?  There are meals that require no side dish. To me.

[PansyBoo]

I like the idea of corn or some kind of squash side dish. We enjoy these zucchini boats as something a little different and they're pretty easy. My husband really likes them. I've used different kinds of cheese and probably use a little less cheese then the recipe calls for...I eyeball it. Ingredient list says use large tomatoes but instructions mentions grape tomatoes. I've used both depending on what I have on hand. I've added dried thyme or other seasonings....whatever strikes my fancy. Cooking time may be more or less depending on your oven...check on them as you don't want them mushy. I got the recipe from creativehealthyfamily.com.

Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchinis

• 2 large tomatoes

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 10 basil leaves chopped

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

Steps

• - Just cut a zucchini in half lengthwise and trim a little off the bottom

• - Scoop out the center where the seeds are with a spoon

• - Brush the surface with a mixture of crushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper to your taste

• - Arrange halved grape tomatoes into the grooves, sprinkle with some mozzarella and bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes.

• - Remove and drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkling of grated parmesan and basil.

[ScrapHappy]

Growing up, my Mom would make stuffed peppers but didn't make a side with it.  Now I make stuffed peppers but my husband grew up with having elbow macaroni on the side using the crushed tomato on top of the pasta and stuffered pepper.  

[coffee drinker]

@NEvans2Whenever red peppers are on sale, I'll buy those.  No bitter taste. I will try your sugar trick with green peppers the next time I make them.

[PINKdogWOOD]

My husband loves to stuff poblanos, we had a bumper crop this year from the garden. I'm always at a loss as to a side with these, Usually I'll make a little rice but many here note mashed potatoes. I've never thought about this but I'lm going for this the next time.

A stuffed pepper is like a meal all in itself. Taters are a perfect fit. Thx everybody who noted, I'm glad I read this post!

[WORKING GAL]

@coffee drinker- Since I add cooked rice to my meat mixture for the peppers, I always make extra rice and I always have extra tomato based seasoned sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.  We spoon the extra sauce on the rice and serve with a veggie or salad.

[coffee drinker]

@WORKING GAL  That's sort of what I do -- extra rice and the tomato sauce the peppers are cooked in.  Maybe with a little salad, it would be plenty.  Thanks for your response.

[ID2]

I only have a fresh salad with my stuffed peppers. No starch whatsoever in the peppers or as sides. Delicious, lowfat and healthy!