Keto Stuffed Spicy Bell Peppers

                     Stuffed Spicy Bell Peppers


So Guys, today I decided to cook a recipe that uses Bell Peppers since I had around 6 Peppers that if I had left them for another 2 days they would start going bad!

This Recipe is quite easy to make and I usually always make some more mix in case I would like to stuff more peppers the day after. Since this recipe uses CHILI, I am certain that not everyone likes spicy food so obviously put chili as much as you desire. Or else, you could always choose to opt for black Pepper. In the recipe, it states that you should choose Large GREEN bell peppers but as you can see from my photos I only had coloured ones and the taste came out as great! 




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Ingredients:

• 4 Large green bell peppers (In my case I used 6 coloured ones)
• 450g Ground Beef (I used around 600g)
• 1/2 Can Crushed Tomato (I Used a Bottle of Polpa)
• 1 Teaspoon of Chili powder - USE as Desired  

  

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• 2 Teaspoons of Cumin powder
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
• Mixed Herbs
• Dried Basil
• 1 Medium Size Onion
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 225g Shredded Cheese



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Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C
• Cut the peppers in half, discard the seeds and place them in a greased baking dish
• Chop Garlic and Onion finely
• Heat Olive Oil in a frying pan, add the chopped onion and garlic and fry until soft. Add the Ground Beef
• Fry for another 5 minutes and add the chili, cumin, salt and pepper, and the herbs.
• Add the crushed tomatoes (or Polpa) and let everything simmer for around 10 minutes.
• Remove from Heat and Stir in Half of the shredded Cheese
• Stuff the Peppers with the ground beef mix, sprinkle some cheese over the top and Return to the oven
• Bake in the oven for another 25 minutes until the cheese has melted
• Serve with some salad and some olive oil.

Notes:

In my case, since yesterday I was tight on time, As soon as the oven was heated enough, I put the empty peppers in a greased dish so as to soften them whilst I prepared the mixture.

Also the recipe states that the peppers should be cut in half- I Left 4 of them as whole since they weren't big enough.

Enjoy this recipe and Leave your feedback below!

Cu Guys.

Crii x

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Chicken Fingers

                                        Chicken Fingers

Hi guys sorry its been a while but I really got caught up with work matters and it was quite impossible to post! But I still didn't forget that I have a blog to attend to!

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So I am going to give you an easy mid week dish which can either be fried to achieve its utmost taste or do it the healthy version like I did: Oven Baked them! 

Ingredients:

• 1 Whole Chicken Breast
• Breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Basil
• 1 tablespoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Curry
• Ground Black Pepper
• 3 teaspoons Parmeggiano Cheese
• Half a glass of Milk

Method:

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• In a bowl, put some breadcrumbs about one cup (adjust accordingly)
• Put the Lemon Pepper, the basil, thyme, pepper, curry and the parmeggiano cheese in the bowl of breadcrumbs and mix everything well
• Heat Oven to 200°C
• In another small bowl, pour the milk.
• Cut the breast lengthwise into 5cm long strips, dip them in the milk and immediately after dip them into the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat them well
• Put the strips on a baking tray and bake them for about 20 minutes until golden brown
• Serve with some salad and fries or simply just a started with some sauce!

You can view my 2 ingredient curry Sauce for a tangy taste here!

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Enjoy it Guys :)

C.Armeni

Paprika Chicken Thighs in Rucola Sauce

                   Chicken Thighs in White Sauce and Rucola

Hey guys today's recipe is VERY GOOD - actually mouth watering! Its a very easyyyy recipe! and if you would like to impress your guests, I suggest to try it out!

You don't need excessive ingredients and it doesn't take long to cook. I suggest that you either prepare a side salad or else with some baked potatoes.

So here are the ingredients:

Ingredients:

• 6 Chicken Thighs
• Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• Pepper
• Butter (3 Tablespoons in Total)
• 1 small or medium Lemon (or as desired)
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 3 cloves garlic diced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups rucola (or as desired!)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 200°C
• Put the chicken thighs in a bowl
• Sprinkle some salt, the paprika and the pepper
• Combine with the thighs and mix everything together
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and put the chicken and fry them until golden brown or cooked throughout
• Discard EXCESS Fat. In the same frying pan heat the last tablespoon of butter and fry the diced garlic
• Add the chicken stock, the heavy cream, the cheese and  the juice of 1 fresh lemon
• Add the Thyme and the Rucola and cook for another 2 minutes
• Remove from the heat and put in a baking dish and cook in the preheated Dish for 25 Minutes    

Bon apetito :)!

C.Armeni 

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Fast Spaghettini Dish

                       

                                                        Fried Spaghetti

Hi guys :) this week has been a very hectic week for me and hence I've been cooking some fast dishes in order to save time and maybe have some minutes of extra sleep.

One of the weekday dishes that I made was this EASY Pasta dish with some leftover spaghetti that I had!

Its quite easy and tastes as good as if you spent enough time to cook a normal main dish! Oh and it only takes a few minutes to cook !

Ingredients:

• Leftover Spaghettini or spaghetti

• 2 Eggs (depends on the quantity of spaghetti)

• Grated Cheese

• Bacon / Ham (or both)

• Sliced Mushrooms (Optional)

• Basil

• Mixed Herbs (Italian)   

• Salt

• Pepper

• Oil for frying

Method:

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• In a bowl put the left over spaghetti and combine with the eggs. Make sure that the whole spaghetti is covered and not too dry

• Put the rest of the ingredients and stir until well combined

• In a frying pan, heat up some oil and when hot put the spaghetti mixture

• After a few minutes when you see the bottom is getting golden, just flip over so as the other side gets fried too

• When both sides are well fried, switch off the stove and serve

Easy right? :)

C.Armeni

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NO COOK Spaghetti Sauce!

                                       FRESH Spaghetti Sauce

Ever was in a hurry and you have no time to cook? Want to prepare something that can be ready in a few minutes and fresh?

Problem SOLVED!!!

This is the perfect idea for a weekday dinner using fresh tomatoes. When you are short of tomatoes, or you want to save even more time just go ahead and use a can of crushed tomatoes and I can assure you that its as tasty as if you used fresh tomatoes!

You can even used tomato pulp that you can do yourself. For recipe please click here.


Ingredients:

• 700g fresh ripe tomatoes
  
• 1 garlic clove crushed   

  

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• 2 teaspoons caster sugar
  
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil
  
• 1/4 cup or 50g roasted pine nuts
  
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  
• 1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons olive oil
  
• Salt
  
• Pepper
  
• Pasta of your choice (Preferably Spaghetti)
  
• Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Method:

• Put tomatoes in boiling water
  
• After few minutes remove tomatoes and peel. Remove seeds and chop them roughly. Reserve a quarter and set them aside
  
• Put rest of tomatoes in a food processor and add the sugar, garlic, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon of basil and the tomato paste
  
• Process until smooth
  
• Whilst blending on slow speed, pour down the olive oil and you will notice that the sauce will thicken
  
• Put the sauce in a glass bowl and add the quarter of the tomatoes that you set aside and leave for 30 minutes
  
• Boil pasta in salted water and drain. Immediately stir in the sauce and combine well.
  
• Add the chopped basil on top of the pasta and serve with the grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Spaghetti with Rabbit Stew - a MALTESE Dish!

                                                       
                                     Spaghetti with Rabbit Stew

Hey Everyone :)! Today I will give you another Maltese Delicacy Recipe. 

Its a very tasty one too..and if you ever come to  Malta or you are a resident here, this dish will be a too familiar dish added to your cooking recipes! 

In this recipe, tomato pulp is used. YOU Can make your OWN here.

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Its not that complicated and if you master the art of cooking it, you will realise that everytime you cook it, it will become better and better! Obviously everyone cooks it in his/her own way so if there are any suggestions, I suggest you leave your comments below!

I usually leave the unwanted pieces for the stew like the head for example, some small pieces, and even the liver / kidneys since the good parts I use them for frying in wine and garlic! (Will Post Recipe too!) So Lets Start! :)

Ingredients:

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• Rabbit Pieces (Can be fresh leftovers)
• Peas
• Diced Carrots (Optional)
• Diced Onions (Good Quantity)
• 1 bottle of Tomato Pulp
• Tomato Paste (Optional)
• Beef Cube
• Red Wine
• 2 Bay Leaves
•  1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1/2 teaspoon curry
• 1 tablespoon HP Brown Sauce (Can use other brands of brown sauce)
• Olive Oil
• 4 Small Potatoes cut in cubes

Ingredients:

• Cook the potatoes in some water until they begin to soften (DO NOT OVERCOOK)
• In a pan, heat up some olive oil and when hot enough, add the diced onions and the diced carrots
• Add the mixed spice, the curry and the brown sauce and fry until they turn brown (NOT BURNT!) and until the carrots will turn a little soft
• Add the tomato pulp, some tomato paste (for added flavour), beef cube, and the bay leaves
• Add the red wine and put the rabbit pieces
• Add the potato cubes

  

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• When the sauce starts to boil, lower down the heat and leave it simmering for about 1 hour 30 minutes. (Some people like to leave it simmering for about 2 hours)
• Do NOT cover completely.
• Cook the pasta in salted water and when 'al dente', drain and leave aside
• Just a few minutes before the time is over, add the peas and leave it to simmer a little bit more
• Serve the pasta with the rabbit stew and garnish with some grated parmesan cheese.

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Bon Apetito! :)

C.Armeni