I love it when Victor says he’ll cook! No matter what he makes, it’s always good!

When we were shopping the other day, he espied some really nice bell peppers – and two that were the exact size. Definitely time for Stuffed Peppers.

In our house, there’s no real recipe for things like stuffed peppers – you just make them. And that’s exactly what he did.

  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • chopped pepper tops
  • breadcrumbs
  • egg
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oregano
  • parmigiano reggiano
  • pasta sauce

Simply mix everything together, stuff the peppers, add a bit of sauce to the pan, place peppers in pan, top with a bit of sauce and a bit of cheese, cover, and bake in a 350°F oven for about 45 minutes.

It really is that easy – and delish!

We each had two peppers – and we each ate one. The other two went into the freezer for dinner next week.

Victor asked me if I could make a quick bread to go with them, and I went for a James Beard single rise loaf. Start to out of the oven in 90 minutes!

 

 

James Beard Single Rise Loaf

  • 2 package of active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (100-115 degrees)
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 egg white beaten with 1T water
  • course salt, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

In a large mixing bowl combine yeast and sugar. Let proof about 5 minutes. Add oil and 1/4 cup water. Mix.

Add salt. Add 1/2 cup of flour and continue mixing.  Slowly add remaining flour.

Knead for several minutes until the dough springs back and is satiny and smooth. It is a fairly wet dough.

Form into a loaf about 20 to 22 inches long, let loaf rest about 20 minutes.

Brush lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with salt or seeds.

Bake in a preheated 300°F oven about 55 minutes.

 

One of the easiest loaves to make – and it’s good!

Freshly created dinner and freshly baked bread… and White Lotus episode 4 on the TV afterwards.

It does not get much better