The Different Ways To Ready and Pair Beef Plus How To Make Delicious Tuscan Beef-Stuffed Peppers

There are many different methods to cook beef to perfection including roasting, grilling, baking, broiling, pan-frying, and deep-frying. Likewise, there are several ways to pair beef to have a mouthwatering combination regardless of the cooking method that may be employed. It all depends on your creativity, needs plus the options available as far as pairing goes.

Pan-frying is one of the most common methods of cooking beef where the meat is fried in the pan, using oil and thereafter left to cook until tender and flavorful. A few ingredients can be used here and there to enhance the flavor and taste, including tomatoes, onions, salt, pepper, etc.

Tuscan Beef-Stuffed Peppers

A good example of a beef-oriented dish that can be made using this method is Tuscan beef-stuffed peppers with pearled couscous and melted mozzarella. Now, this may sound like a very complex recipe, but the reality is that it’s pretty basic, straightforward, and doable even for beginners.

To make Tuscan beef-stuffed peppers effortlessly, you can start by checking out Hello Fresh. The company offers this as a meal kit that consists of the recipe plus the majority of the ingredients necessary for making the delicacy. Meanwhile, you can also check out this informative comparison post. The author has wonderfully shed some light on Hello Fresh and Home Chef, highlighting the similarities and crucial differences between the two companies.

For those who are already subscribers to the meal kit provider, all you have to do is log in to your accounts and order the meal kit, according to the number of servings you wish to make as far as making Tuscan beef-stuffed peppers goes. Please do note that 1 meal kit bag will make two Tuscan beef-stuffed peppers servings while 2 bags will make four servings.

Tuscan Beef-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

According to Hello Fresh, Tuscan beef-stuffed peppers can be prepared as follows. First things first though, this recipe will yield servings enough for up to four individuals. Also, your meal kit bag will come with the ingredients necessary for the recipe except for vegetable oil, butter, salt, and pepper. You probably have the lacking ingredients in your kitchen, don’t you?

What You Will Need

i. A small pot.
ii. A large pot.
iii A baking sheet.
iv. A source of heat.
v. An oven.
vi. Kitchen towel.
vii. An ovenproof pan.
viii. 4 plates.

Ingredients

i. 20 oz. ground beef.
ii. 2 Roma tomatoes.
iii. 2 cups chicken stock concentrate.
iv. 2 yellow onions.
v. 1.5 oz. tomato paste.
vi. 4 green bell peppers.
vii. 2 tbsp. Tuscan heat spice.
viii. 1 cup Mozzarella cheese.
ix. 1 cup Israeli Couscous(ContainsWheat).

Ingredients not included in your meal kit;

i. 9 tsp. vegetable oil.
ii. 2 tbsp. butter.
iii. Salt to taste.
iv. Pepper to taste.

Directions

Step 1:Prepare the oven;

i. Adjust the rack of the oven to a middle position and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Step 2:Wash and pat all your fresh produce dry.

Step 3: Prepare the ingredients;

i. First, halve the bell peppers lengthwise, removing the stalks and seeds.
ii. Next, place the halved peppers on the baking sheet and drizzle each half with oil; rubbing the oil to coat.
iii. Then, season the peppers with salt and pepper.
iv. Now, roast the peppers on medium heat for 20 minutes, or until browned and softened.

Step 3: Meanwhile, prepare and cook a couscous;

i. First, melt 2 tbsp. butter in the small pot over medium heat.
ii. Next, add couscous, seasoning it with salt and pepper.
iii. Then, cook while stirring for about 3 minutes, or until toasted.
iv. After that, add 1½ cups water to the pot and bring the couscous to a boil.
v. Thereafter, cover the pot then reduce the heat to a low simmer and continue cooking for 8 minutes, or until the couscous is tender.

Step 4: While couscous cooks, prepare and cook the beef;

i. Start by halving, peeling, and dicing the onion.
ii. Next, finely dice the tomatoes.
iii. Thereafter, add a drizzle of vegetable oil to the large pan and heat over medium heat until hot enough.
iv. Now, add the diced onion slices and cook while stirring for 5 minutes, or until softened.
v. Then, add the beef and Tuscan heat spice; seasoning them with salt and pepper.
vi. After that, cook the beef until browned and cooked through, or for further 5 minutes, making sure to break up the meat into pieces.
vii. Thereafter, stir in the tomato paste and diced tomato.
viii. Now, add stock concentrate and ⅓ cup water and season the mixture with salt and pepper before simmering until slightly thickened, or for 2 minutes.
ix. Then, stir in the couscous until thoroughly combined, before turning off the heat.

Step 5: Finish the bell peppers

i. Once the bell peppers are done, remove them from the oven.
ii. Next, stuff each bell pepper half with as much filling as you desire.
iii. Then, place the bell peppers in the ovenproof pan with the remaining filling, making sure to nestle each stuffed pepper half into the mixture.
iv. Now, sprinkle evenly the bell peppers with mozzarella.
v. After that, bake the stuffed peppers on the middle rack and bake for about 4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
vi. Next, divide the remaining filling between individual plates.
vii. Finally, top with stuffed peppers and serve.

Tuscan Beef-Stuffed Peppers Nutritional Value Per Serving

i. Calories770 kcal.
ii. Fat47 g.
iii. Saturated Fat17 g.
iv. Carbohydrate50 g.
v. Sugar 11g.
vi. Dietary Fiber7 g.
vii. Protein 38g.
viii. Cholesterol130 mg.
ix. Sodium490 mg.

Final Thoughts

With so many ways to make beef, you don’t have to have your meat in the same manner, all the time. It just makes beef distasteful and sickening. To enjoy every beef dish that you make at home, sometimes it’s good to have your meat pan-fried. Other times, it’s nice to have it baked, roasted, or cooked with another method. The same applies to pairing your beef. Depending on the options you have as far as pairing goes, you will need a little creativity to pair your dishes in a delectable manner. Having said that, why not start your culinary and pairing skills to test with the above recipe?

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