Bell Peppers Stuffed With Seafood

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 ounce) red bell peppers
• 2 (6 ounce) yellow bell peppers
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 12 ounces shrimp, peeled
• 9 ounces calamari, cleaned and chopped
• 7 ounces sea bass fillets
• 5 1/2 ounces soft breadcrumbs
• 5 1/2 ounces onions, chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 2 green onions, finely sliced
• 1 lemon, cut in wedges

Recipe

• 1 cut the peppers in half, including the stem. remove the seeds and scrape out the ribs. place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. rub with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake at 410°f for 12 minutes. remove from the oven and let cool. drain any liquid which may accumulate in the pepper.
• 2 saute the onion and garlic in a frying pan or casserole using the rest of the oil. add the fish pulp, the shrimp, and the calamari. cook for about 3 minutes over a brisk flame. stir in the wine, let it evaporate, reduce the flame, and let everything cook together for 5 minutes. add the soft bread crumbs, pepper to taste, and cook for another 2 minutes. remove from the flame, blend in a food processor, and add the chives.
• 3 fill the peppers with the stuffing, smooth the tops with dampened fingers, and sprinkle with the fine dry bread crumbs. brush the peppers lightly with oil and place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment. bake at 390°f for 20 minutes. remove from the oven and serve immediately, garnished with the sliced green onions and lemon wedges.