Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Rating:
4.0 stars
Servings:
Makes about 10 stuffed peppers
Difficulty:
Medium
Total Time:
Recipe By:
Tom Fraker

Ingredients

2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Orzo
1 small can Sliced Black Olives
½ cup Goat Cheese
1 jar Melissa's Pimientos Del Piquillo

For the sauce:
6 each Melissa's Pimientos Del Piquillo
3 cloves Melissa's Peeled Garlic
1 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar
½ cup Real Mayonnaise
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
2 halves Sun Dried Tomato
Red Chile Pepper Flakes to taste

Directions

Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and add the olives and cheese. Mix well to combine. Carefully stuff the piquillo peppers with the mixture.

Make the sauce:
Mix all of the sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve with the stuffed peppers.

Note:
Use any extra orzo for a tasty side dish.

Reviews

  1. Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
    4.0 stars
    wilderkj
    Apr 26, 2010
    This recipe works except for the canned olives. Get pitted black olives from an olive bar, and eschew those nasty ones from the can.

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