Two Peppers in a Pan

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Since my farmer’s market peppers were so fat and juicy, I knew they would be perfect for stuffing.

I’ve made stuffed peppers a few times before and haven’t really liked them.  The first time, it was because I used green peppers, which taste blah to me.  The other time, it was because I didn’t like the stuffing.  I thought I’d give stuffed peppers one more try tonight, and I’m glad I did because these were great.

First, I cut the little tops off which brought back memories of carving pumpkins on my porch when I was little.

And then I looked in my cabinets to see what I could stuff the peppers with. I hadn’t planned on making these, so I had to improvise.  I came up with white rice, a can of black beans, and pineapple salsa.  I also threw in some banana peppers, white cheddar cheese, and chili powder.  Pretty simple, but a perfect combo!  These peppers actually didn’t hold that much inside, so I ended up piling some extra stuffing on my pepper at the end.

I couldn’t resist topping these with a little pepper jack too.

After 20 minutes in the oven…

They could have cooked a bit longer (I don’t like the crunch), but overall, the flavor was awesome.

After dinner, Matt and I walked a few blocks to meet two college friends at The Otherside Cafe.  We’ve been here quite a few times for brunch, and have been meaning to go back for the beer selection.  It did not disappoint.

I usually don’t order beers in a can, but this one sounded interesting (and I poured it into a glass): Anderson Summer Solstice

For those of you who want a summerish beer, but not the traditional wheat/fruity flavas, this is excellent.  Light, but still flavorful with a bit of hops.

For round two, I ordered a new Pretty Things beer: American Darling:

This one had more hop flavor than the traditional American lager (I think its called a pale lager?)…a good compromise between an IPA and a lager. Perfect for my taste!

Going to bed.  So excited to have a free weekend in Boston!!!!

  • Amber's Notebook
    August 26, 2010 at 11:51 pm

    Yum! I always want to stuff peppers but I never do it. I love how you topped it with cheese, that would really make it actually appeal to Casey. And I love how you love beer on Thursday’s! One of my favorite days…still.

  • Ambersnotebook
    August 27, 2010 at 12:11 am

    Oh and BTW I see an improvement in photography already! Yay!

  • Amy
    August 27, 2010 at 12:31 am

    Those peppers looked delicious! Just a tip, if you boil the peppers for oh, I think it’s about 5-10 minutes before you bake them, they’ll be a lot softer and that way you don’t overcook your stuffing. =)

    • Laura
      August 27, 2010 at 10:33 am

      Thanks for the tip!

  • Lauren
    August 27, 2010 at 6:11 am

    The peppers look great – love the addition of pepper jack cheese.

    I’ve never been to the Otherside Cafe at night, but their breakfast is awesome. My husband and I live about 5 minutes away, so we should really go more often.

  • Mom
    August 27, 2010 at 6:26 am

    Yes, that first pepper shot could win a prize!

  • Jill
    August 28, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Those peppers look sooo good! Love the first shot of them too.