by Lena S.
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Expand3 Red Peppers Ask a question about this ingredient
1 Medium sized yellow onion Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup corn meal Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup corn (frozen or fresh if you have) Ask a question about this ingredient
3 sprigs fresh thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 cups grated old white cheddar cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon dry red chilli flakes Ask a question about this ingredient
3 cloves garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup breadcrumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Cut the red peppers into halves and remove the seeds. Brush the red peppers with olive oil, place them on a baking sheet and cook in the oven at 375 F for 15 minutes. Remove when done and let cool.
Ask a question about this stepIn a saucepan, add oil and diced onion and minced garlic. Add a couple pinches of salt and let the onions and garlic cook on medium high heat until translucent. Add in corn and let cook until the corn is just beginning to brown.
Ask a question about this stepAdd in the water and sprinkle in the corn meal whisking gently to incorporate. Stir in the leaves of the thyme sprigs (ie not the stems) and red chilli flakes and salt to taste.
Ask a question about this stepCook for 10 minutes or so until the polenta is cooked and has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup grated cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ask a question about this stepSpoon the mixture into the red pepper halves. Top each half with remaining cheese and sprinkle over with breadcrumbs. Broil the stuffed peppers at 400 F until the cheese melts and the breadcrumbs have browned.
Ask a question about this stepYUM...I love polenta, never thought to use it as a stuffing with my peppers, will be trying that soon!
Melissa Clark is a food columnist for the New York Times and has written over 32 cookbooks, including the recent Cook This Now.
This sounds like a great combination!