In the USA we cut the tops off the peppers so they stand up right and fill with ground beef and rice mixture and bake until peppers are soft. Pre cook the ground beef first. Almost like a stuffed cabbage recipe but in peppers.
My mom used to add frozen mixed vegs (peas, carrots and corn) to the mixture. Added some veg nutrition and color. I didn’t like them. The peppers were 🤢! Even the filling had the taste of the pepper. My mom would put some filling into a container. I was PICKY! My poor mom! 😘
I’ve learned something this evening. I’ve never heard red peppers called capsicums before. I knew they contained capsicum. I love how vegetables are called by different names around the world. I also learned that aluminum foil in Australia is called “alfoil”. I love it!!
@@cak8132 The spice is called specific paprika powder and it is made form long poited ones, that are dried or roasted. It is a different variety but from the same family.
We actually make a version of these pretty often lol. Much easier to make the stuffed peppers/capsicum by cutting the top off and filling them like cups. They don't fall apart as much that way. We fill ours with black beans, quinoa, corn, onions, and tomatoes.
I have a few and some regional vintage cookbooks, another has old recipes from Nova Scotia (where I'm from). When I'm homesick I give it a look... Food doesn't taste the same as home no matter where you go I think. I could follow them to perfection and something is still off. My mom even struggled when she still lived in the US... She was sure it was the water 🤣
Made these for dinner tonight! I used seasoned breadcrumbs for both. After frying the eggplant I topped with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella and popped them in the oven for a few minutes. After the peppers were done, I topped with a mixture of white cheddar and mozzarella cheese and put under the broiler for a few minutes. So good! Only thing I'll change next time is I will add some parmesean cheese to the stuffing mixture. These are both going to be regulars in my meal rotation. Thank you!!
The stuffed peppers are also good with a little cheddar melted on top. Ive made the fried eggplant but I never saw the recipe in that cookbook. (I used to own that cookbook) Interesting. The eggplant dish was my 90 something mothers favorite dish. She sprinkled parmesan on them while they were hot so it would melt a little. Never cared for eggplant until I had them this way. Yum! Thanks for another great trip down memory lane. My mom passed last April so it was sweet.
VERY WELL DONE! I must tell you ... if you want to do the eggplant again..... Soak in a heavy salted cold water bath a couple of times and then drain and pat dry. It takes out the bitterness and the thick droplets that come out of the slices when slicing. Then dredge and bread to make an amazing breaded eggplant steaks. Yes.. Yummy! Works for Zucchini/yello squash too. YUMM You can even grill after the salt bath.... It's delicious. I can't wait to try these dishes. They look amazing. I Love vegetable foods.
FYI guys! I try not to overcook my peppers, and I know she was following a recipe (no judgment!) but my sense is the pepper, err capsicum, would be soggy if anyone followed this exact recipe. I like my veggies with some bite left so I do this with no preboiling. Pop then in a scorching oven with no water. Roasting them before is rad too! They really sweeten up. Noms!
So interesting how different recipes can be! We stuff our peppers with a meat and bread stuffing (old family recipe) no water in the baking dish. Eggplant we use Italian bread crumbs and add parmigiana cheese and we always peel the eggplant first. Love your videos all the same.
You are the dreamiest part of my Saturday. 😇 (OMG...your hairstyle looks absolutely stunning on you.🌹💕🌹) Thank you so much Sage for such two wonderful recipes. 💖
You can add grated cheddar cheese on top of your stuffed peppers at the last 5 minutes of baking which makes it easier to eat as the melted cheese holds filling together! I love watching these cooking videos as they are all things my mom cooked for our family when we were growing up. I have her cookbook now. 😁
I love that you have so many viewers!!! I was born in 1951 and have experienced many many of the recipes and have my Moms 1950s Betty Crocker spiral to this day !! She taught us to cook from the very same ....
I love a eggplant parmesan but a little secret is salt the eggplant and let it sweat out the extra water for about an hour then do flour, egg wash, bread crumbs. It will come out amazing. Plus while it's still nice and hot sprinkle Parmesan cheese. That's how my Italian grandmother has done it.🤗🇮🇹😘 😱🤦🏼♀️ wait you put ketchup on it oh my goodness no.... This will be good with your marinara sauce.👍💗
I was wondering if there would be any questions about not sweating the eggplant. I’ve never tried skipping the step so now I’m curious if I can save myself some time. Lol.
Thank you for this, they look delicious. We turn the left over Eggplant into sandwiches the next day with lettuce, tomato and sometimes bacon. God Bless
My Mom had that exact cookbook and we made the fried eggplant using that recipe! It was one of our favorite meals while growing up in the fifties and sixties. Never had stuffed peppers made like that but it looks delicious. I will need to try it and make me some fried eggplant too.
I love fried eggplant I grew up eating it, the recipe I have came from my grandparents passed down to my dad then now I make them. The only thing is we made them a little differently, we peel them, then dip them in milk, then seasoned flour (salt & pepper), and then fry them and serve them with ketchup or a little salt sprinkled over it. Also if you cut the eggplant really thin, when its done frying its kind of like a chip or crisp. So Good!
My daughter (20) and I came across one of your videos three hours ago and we’ve been watching the others ever since! We hope you, your husband, and your chickens are doing great!
Sage, your videos are beautiful, funny, peaceful and entertaining. New subscriber from South Africa here; so glad I found your channel! I don't know why but it's so relaxing watching you cook real food in your homely kitchen, hearing your gentle voice and seeing your relatable 'bloopers' at the end :) Perfect antidote to this noisy fake world we face each day. Keep up the great work! :)
Oh my goodness, did you burn your hand? These recipes look fantastic! These are not the stuffed peppers of my childhood(ground beef, rice, and canned tomato soup). This looks so fresh and delicious. Can't wait for the farmers market to open up! And I'm super excited for next week's cherry cake! Have a wonderful week!!!
Bell peppers (capsicum) and eggplant are my faves when it comes to veggies, always have been. I feel so happy discovering your channel just a few days ago. Can't get enough of your content. Lots of love from Ukraine.
this is a lovely video, I will copy the peppers recipe, I learnt long ago that if you salt the eggplant a bit before to cook them and after salted them you removed the salt with a paper, it prevents the bitter test that sometimes they can get.
I love seeing your smiley face on a thumbnail waiting in my Watch Later, makes my day! I know it might not have been in the recipe, but a good tip for eggplant is to sprinkle the cut sides with salt and leave them for a bit (like whilst stuffing some yummy capsicums!) This pulls out some of the moisture in the eggplant and makes them less bitter. I've made a lot of moussaka in my life and can attest that it helps.
YAY! I am so excited that you chose an eggplant dish this time! I grow eggplants in my yard and am always looking for new recipes to try. Can't wait to try this one out! LOVED the video 🙌😊
Yum! My mom used to make fried eggplant, but she would use the Italian Seasoning breadcrumbs and they were so good! I need to remind her of those next time I go visit...
Look very good you sure can cook. You go girl. I do love things from the past and my mom made those stuff pepper when I was younger love them. Thanks sage for sharing your cooking skills.😊
This is a totally quintessential older style Aussie home for sure, I've lived in a few houses with similar sweet little kitchens (same types of taps and electric stovetop even!)
I do my stuffed peppers with rice, well seasoned ground turkey, tomatoes and tomato sauce and lots of garlic and cheese (blue cheese goes great with turkey) . I like the idea of adding corn! Yours looks delicious!
Im an Aussie and have done both ways with Mince standing up and this version . It is great that we share our recipes . I love the Idea of water in the base that is something I never did and it worked. Thankyou Sage. Please keep the Recipes coming I love them. You are a Treasure. Thankyou
Hello sage darling. I’ve just made the stuffed peppers ! They are ready to pop in the oven for tea. I had lots of mixture leftover so I’ve put it in a Tupperware dish in the fridge and will make them again this week. Lots of love from Beautiful Ballarat 😘😊
Love this series so much! I have the stuffed capsicum in the oven currently, I did add ground beef and use cracker crumbs as I was out of bread crumbs. I plan to top with cheese when done and bake a bit longer till bubbly hoping the cheese convinces my most picky child.
That was wonderful! I go shopping today so definitely making these! Also. You look so cute when enjoying eating. It must be a mom thing I love watching my children enjoy a meal I prepare as well!
Wow pre-crushed Kellogg's Corn Flakes?! I've never seen them here in the US. My mom always had to just put some of the cereal in a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush them 😂
We cut the tops off almost like a cup and fill them with an already cooked Spanish style rice with tomato sauce and mince. Then wrap them in foil and bake until they're soft. We always sprinkle some shredded cheese. We also do a philly steak version. So yum 🤤
Love these videos. I am in the US and my grandma (who was a real housewife during these times) would stuff the peppers with ground beef, rice and tomato sauce. The eggplant is spot on but we always peeled the eggplant..
I don't know if you're still reading comments, but you can place a wet cloth underneath your cutting board and it will not slip or move around. It works fabulously! It helps prevent accidents.
Oh, that looks so good! I tried the Company Spanish Rice last week and it was just amazing! My family left no leftovers! :) I can't wait to try this one now. Guess what's for dinner tonight??? :) I am loving this series, Sage. Thanks for sharing with us.
Oh that looks delicious. I love fried eggplant . My mom did stuffed peppers in the oven as well, sometimes with a beef mixture, sometimes with a rice mixture, both were delicious. I haven't had this In many years. Thank you so much for the video sweetie, it's so fun to see u cooking these old recipes 🥰👩🏻🍳💕
Hi Sage, just found you channel recently. Loving all the local Melbourne scenery. Just had the stuffed capsicums for dinner and they were just delicious! Really love dinning through the decades!
All the foods look so yummy😋😋 I don't like eggplant very much, but I was curious to try this version👀👀 thanks for sharing this wonderful series with us, I'm already waiting for the next one🌹🌹🌹
