'rice-stuffed mini peppers'

(1 RATING)
37 Pinches
OKMULGEE, OK
Updated on Mar 5, 2011

let the good times roll ! be warned; there's some serious spice going on here! butt are so so good!!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 24 to 28

Ingredients

  • 12 to 14 - miniature sweet peppers
  • 1/4 cup - finely chopped celery
  • 2 tbsp - finely chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp - cajun seasoning
  • 1 - clove garlic,minced
  • 1 tbsp - olive oil
  • 4 - ounces cooked andouille sausage,finely chopped
  • 1 cup - cook rice
  • 1/2 cup - cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tbsp - fine bread crumbs, seasoned
  • 1 tbsp - snipped fresh parsley

How To Make 'rice-stuffed mini peppers'

  • Step 1
    preheat oven 350'f halve peppers lengthwise;scoop out seed and membranes,leaving stems intact. in large saucepan.cook peppers in boiling water for 3 min;drain.rinse pepper with cold running water until cool;drain again.
  • Step 2
    for filling in a small skillet,cook celery,green onion,garlic, and Cajun seasoning in hot oil for 3 min,stirring often.remove from heat.in a med bowl,combine sausage,cooked rice ,cheese,bread crumbs,parsley,and cooked celery mixture.
  • Step 3
    spoon filling into pepper halves.press filling firmly into peppers. place place peppers in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • Step 4
    bake uncover about 20 min or until heated through and cheese melts. makes 24 to 28 appetizers.

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