Description
Delicious bell peppers stuffed with a creamy herbed ricotta filling, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, Parmesan, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed peppers.
- Place the peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add other herbs like thyme or oregano for extra flavor.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Great as a side dish or a main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Herby Ricotta Stuffed Peppers, stuffed peppers, ricotta recipe, vegetarian dish