Old School Stuffed Peppers

Old School Stuffed Peppers

My Mom used to make Stuffed Peppers when I was a child and although I loved the "stuff" in the Stuffed Peppers, I hated the actual peppers and my Mom used to have to eat my pepper.
Well, times have changed and I'm all grown up and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all kinds of peppers!!

This recipe is very simple and you can use either ground beef or ground turkey (I've used both and it's delicious either way).

The chunks of cheese stirred into the mixture was a suggestion made by my cousin Nina - she does it and I tried it and it is a can't miss step!!

I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Beef (or Ground Turkey)
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 large red onion-chopped
2 cloves finely minced garlic
2 c. cooked rice (can use either white or brown)
4 large peppers (I use combo of red, yellow and green) sliced lengthwise
1Tbls Olive Oil
7-8 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp. dried Basil
2 Tbs. Minced fresh Parsley
2 Tbs. Ketchup
8 slices American cheese
S&P to taste
*Optional - 3-4 oz. cubed cheese - fold into mixture before stuffing peppers

Directions:

Cut Peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and veins.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, toss in a few pinches of Salt and add peppers for 5 minutes.
Pull them out and drain all hot water off of peppers and set aside.
Brown ground beef in large non-stick skillet, add S&P, Italian seasoning, Basil and Worcestershire sauce - cook until no longer brown.
Add onions and garlic, cook until tender.
Add tomato sauce and ketchup, simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and parsley, simmer for another 5 minutes.
Take ground beef & rice mixture off of the heat and stir in the optional cubed cheese if you like.
Place peppers in a 13x9 baking dish and fill each pepper generously with the mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes covered with foil.
Pull foil off for the final 5 minutes of bake time and place 1 slice of cheese on top of each pepper.

Served this with a crisp, cold iceberg salad and it is a complete nutritious Old School meal that everyone will LOVE!
Enjoy!

Easy, Easy, Easy Key Lime Pie

Easy Peasy Key Lime Pie

This is a super easy no-bake Key Lime Pie recipe!!  It is so easy & very tasty!! 
I hope you enjoy!!

Ingredients:
Base

3oz  butter

8oz graham crackers (crushed)

Filling

15oz can condensed milk

Finely grated zest and juice of 5 limes 

10 oz whipping cream or heavy cream (make sure it's very cold)

A few drops green food coloring (optional)

Decoration
Lime Zest and/or Cool Whip


Base

Melt butter in pan, then remove from heat.

Add crumbled cookies and stir, mixing welll with the butter.

Pour into 9in pie pan or loose-bottomed cake pan.

Use a spoon (or your hand) to mold the mixture into the base and side of pan, pressing firmly.

Place in refrigerator to set while preparing filling.

Fillling

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the filling ingredients (it will thicken as you whisk)

Add the food coloring 1 drop at a time until you achieve the color you like (optional).

Pour into the chilled base and decorate with remaining lime slices, zest or cool whip (shown)

Chill for at least 60 minutes before serving.

Note: you can also drizzle the top with chocolate sauce