Name: N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, finely chopped - 1 small; Celery, chopped - 1 stalk; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1 small; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Chopped fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon; Creole seasoning - 1 teaspoon; File powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon; Ground beef - 1 ½ pounds; Cooked ham, finely chopped - ¾ pound; Baby shrimp - 1 pound; Unseasoned dry bread stuffing mix - 1 (16 ounce) package; Green bell peppers, halved and seeded - 6 large; Plain bread crumbs - 1 cup

Ingredients for - N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, finely chopped 1 small

3. Celery, chopped 1 stalk

4. Green bell pepper, chopped 1 small

5. Garlic, minced 1 clove

6. Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon

7. Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon

8. File powder 1 teaspoon

9. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon

10. Ground beef 1 ½ pounds

11. Cooked ham, finely chopped ¾ pound

12. Baby shrimp 1 pound

13. Unseasoned dry bread stuffing mix 1 (16 ounce) package

14. Green bell peppers, halved and seeded 6 large

15. Plain bread crumbs 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - N'Awlins Stuffed Bell Peppers

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Saute onion, celery and chopped green pepper for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Season with parsley, Creole seasoning, file powder, salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Increase heat to medium high, and add ground beef. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Stir in ham, and cook for 5 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in stuffing mix.

4 . Stage

Stuff each bell pepper half, and lightly sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Place stuffed bell pepper halves in ungreased baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.