Week 45: Stuffed Bell Peppers

The Recipe
200g thinly sliced roast beef
8 slices cheese
2 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise
1 onion, thinly sliced
200g mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tbs butter
2 tbs olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 200C.

Saute onions and mushrooms over medium heat with butter, olive oil, minced garlic and a little salt and pepper. Saute until onions and mushroom are nice and caramelized. About 25-30 minutes.

Slice roast beef into thin strips (I found it easiest to cut them with scissors) and add to the onion/mushroom mixture. Allow to cook 5-10 minutes.

Line the inside of each pepper with a slice of cheese. Fill each pepper with meat mixture until they are nearly overflowing. Top each pepper with another slice of cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

The Verdict
I served this with garlic bread, which was fine, but another time I might try to cook a cup of rice and mix it with the onion/mushroom mixture - just to make for a more filling stuffing. Also, I think I'll add another onion and another clove of garlic... either that, or use a tiny bit less meat.

But that aside I really liked it, and will definitely be making it again. I think it would work well with other types of meat as well. Easy to make and tasted great :)