Name: STUFFED GREEK PEPPERS
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 red bell beppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded; 1/4 cup chopped shallot; 11 oz baby spinach, about one package (dried); 2 tsp fresh parsley; 4 tbd part-skim low moisture mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 6 tbs feta cheese, crumbled; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 2 tsp fresh dill; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; dash Sel Magique Spicy Blend

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STUFFED GREEK PEPPERS

Inspired by the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita - easy and a great vegetarian dinner option with feta, ricotta, spinach and mozzarella cheese.

Prep Time15

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: baked, Cheese, peppers, vegetarian recipe

Ingredients

2 red bell beppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup chopped shallot
11 oz baby spinach, about one package dried
2 tsp fresh parsley
4 tbd part-skim low moisture mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
6 tbs feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 tsp fresh dill
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
dash Sel Magique Spicy Blend

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack centered in oven.
A note about moisture - less is more with baked peppers, hence the low-moisture cheeses. Alternately, dry your cheeses by pressing in paper towels. Less moisture makes a tastier baked pepper 🙂
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 1 minute. Add spinach in batches and cook, stirring, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in dill, parsley, garlic and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer the spinach mixture to a large mixing bowl. Stir in ricotta and feta.
Rub bell peppers with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with Sel Magique. Divide the spinach mixture among the peppers and top each with 1 tablespoon mozzarella. Place in an 8-inch-square baking dish.
Bake until the peppers are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving & enjoy!