Roasted Stuffed Peppers & Judge Mosley

Roasted Stuffed Peppers -Today we are making Roasted Stuffed Peppers. The peppers are stuffed with spaghetti, eggplant, zucchini, and olives. This recipe comes from the Hotel Minerva in Sorrento Italy. #sorrento

And we continue our series, “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders”, as Judge Derek Mosley helps me prepare these delicious stuffed bell peppers.

I wanted to try and recreate a dish that I had at the Hotel Minerva. It is a roasted, stuffed bell pepper, and it is stuffed with spaghetti, olives, eggplant, and zucchini.

The Hotel Minerva (https://www.minervasorrento.com/)  in Sorrento, is where my wife and I stayed for four days recently, while in Italy. Hotel Minerva has a traditional Italian prix fixe (fixed price) menu, that changes daily. Meaning an antipasto, a primi, a secondi and un dolce. So, the chef needs to be creative. This stuffed roasted pepper was one of the best things I ate in Italy. That is why I wanted to recreate it here today.

Roasted Stuffed Peppers

The red peppers are roasted on an open flame, then placed in a plastic bag and steamed for 20-30 minutes. Remove the peppers from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened skin.

Then you cook the pasta and set aside. Heat olive oil and sauté eggplant, garlic, olives, and zucchini., Add pasta to sauté pan with vegetables and stir in red sauce and fold in with the vegetables and pasta. Stuff each bell pepper with pasta/veggie mix.

Preheat the broiler and on a foil-lined baking sheet, place the peppers on the baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil on each pepper and sprinkle bread crumbs on each pepper. Broil until bread crumbs turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Red sauce on the plate and top with roasted pepper.

Judge Derek Mosley

Judge Derek Mosley is the Director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School. One is on the list of the Top 100 Power Brokers in Milwaukee, as determined by the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Judge Mosley is a kidney transplant recipient and a supporter of Donate Life Wisconsin, and the National Kidney Foundation. He also plays a role as a Donate Life Hollywood advisor to the television and movie industries.

Judge Mosley is a noted Foodie here in Milwaukee and in surrounding areas. He is seen by many as a Food Influencer. I’ve been following him on social media for years, especially his various restaurant recommendations.

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Ricardo Diaz (Former Exec Director of UCC) Interview – Cuban Tostones and Plantains Recipe – https://youtu.be/49u0OR7fa8sThe Recipe article is https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2022/12/21/sweet-plantains-vs-tostones-ricardo-diaz-interview/

Cooking With Milwaukee Community Leaders

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson – Copycat McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwiches – YouTube Video is at https://youtu.be/eWkN4nI5ueE The Recipe article is https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/01/16/copycat-mcdonalds-breakfast-sandwiches

Joanne Anton, Director of Giving for Herb Kohl Philanthropies – Spanakopita, The Youtube video can be seen at Joanne Anaton -Spanakopita. The recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/02/09/spanakopita-and-joanne-anton-interview/

Cecelia Gore is the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation. Cecelia is listed in the 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal’s Top 100 Powerbrokers in Milwaukee. After our interview, Cecelia shows us how to make the Stetson Salad. The YouTube video is here – https://youtu.be/_bbXPP_JzAo The recipe can be found here – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/02/16/stetson-salad-and-cecelia-gore

Willie Hines, Executive Director, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Milwaukee  – Hoppin’ John (Video is at https://youtu.be/x02t8JJsr_g)    The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/02/23/hoppin-john-and-willie-hines-interview/

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Anthony McHenry, CEO, Milwaukee Academy of Science (MAS) – McHenry’s Famous Chili Video is at – https://youtu.be/a0j5t9sl0Kc      The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/03/15/mchenrys-famous-chili-and-anthony-mchenry-interview/ 

Mark Mone, Chancellor, Univ or Wisconsin Milwaukee – Chicken Parmesan – https://youtu.be/SS1KUGo31Xg         The Recipe article is at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/03/20/chicken-parmesan-mark-mone-uwm/ 

Dr. Glen Matthews & Bishop Walter Harvey from the Upstart Kitchen – Chicken Salad on Croissant – https://youtu.be/648WGF3ED8c The Recipe article is at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/04/02/chicken-salad-on-croissants/

Vincent Noth & Orlando Pacheco, Kinship Community Food Center – Mofongo –https://youtu.be/11vQTbqsHWI The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/04/19/mofongo-and-kinship-interview/

David Crowley, Milwaukee County Exec – Chicken Parm Sandwiches and Roasted Broccoli – https://youtu.be/O2vQJtUv4OI         The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/04/26/chicken-parmesan-sandwich/

Brian Gotter, Major Gifts Officer MACC Fund – Sausage Gravy & Biscuits – Video is at –  https://youtu.be/0Jb6J7bXaWM        The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/05/01/sausage-gravy-and-biscuits-brian-gotter/

Randy Bryant, Exec Director Ten Chimneys – Mango Gazpacho – Video is at – https://youtu.be/lN-U9EdARF8 The Recipe article is at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/05/03/mango-gazpacho-randy-bryant/

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