Stuffed Peppers With Tortellini

Name: Stuffed Peppers With Tortellini
Ingredients: PEPPERS; 8 ounces ground beef; 1/2 cup cheese tortellini; 1 large green onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup); 1 large tomatoes, diced (about 1 cup); 3 tablespoons dill weed, chopped; 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 cup creme fraiche; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 large bell peppers (red, yellow or orange); TORTELLINI; 1 1/2 cups cheese tortellini; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese; 1 tablespoon dill weed, chopped

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

PEPPERS
8 ounces ground beef
1/2 cup cheese tortellini
1 large green onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 large tomatoes, diced (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons dill weed, chopped
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 large bell peppers (red, yellow or orange)
TORTELLINI
1 1/2 cups cheese tortellini
1/4 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon dill weed, chopped

Directions

1

Cook the 1/2 cup tortellini according to the package directions, leaving them slightly under done.
2

In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the peppers, except the peppers. Adjust seaoning to your taste.
3

Cut the very tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and pith from the insides. You may need to trim a very small amout of the bottom to help them stand up on their own.
4

Stuff the peppers with the filling, packing it in and mounding it on top.
5

Bake in a 350 degree oven, I used a loaf pan for mine.
6

For crisp peppers bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
7

For a more tender pepper bake covered for 45 minutes, uncover and bake for 20 more minutes.
8

When the peppers for almost done prepare the 1 1/2 cups tortellini according to package directions. Drain and stir in the remaining ingredients.
9

Serve the pepper in the center of plate surrounded by the tortellini.