Description
Delicious and easy-to-make ricotta stuffed peppers that taste gourmet without the hassle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 and 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 egg (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Optional – shredded mozzarella for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom and remove the seeds.
- Set the pepper halves face-up in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, parmesan, garlic, egg (if using), basil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture generously into each pepper half.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella, if desired, and drizzle olive oil over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are soft and the tops are golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to make substitutions like cottage cheese for ricotta or adding sautéed spinach or sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg