Kelly and her wonderful husband had their first baby a month ago, and I was long overdue to meet precious baby Gloria! I obviously could not show up without mass amounts of food for the new parents. I wanted to bring something that would last well for a few days, but also freeze well so they had reserves for weeks to come. It has been in the 90's here in D.C. recently, and the thought of forcing someone to eat lasagna in this type of heat felt criminal, yet another thing to consider was making something that is agreeable to most people - not too spicy, not too rich - something that anyone and everyone could appreciate. A lot of different things to think about! I kept coming back to stuffed peppers, but have only ever had the ground meat version, that you have to season A LOT to enjoy... and I have never really loved them, to be honest. So, as I have been really into shredded chicken this summer, and I couldn't help but think this was the perfect meal to bring them, I decided to combine the two, and hope for the best!
I loved knowing that they could enjoy them for dinner, and that Kelly could also pop one in the oven for a nice, homemade lunch without any effort. The ease of this meal can apply to anyone's busy work week, need for a freezer meal, or big dinner party!