Description
A burst of flavor and color with creamy ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, and roasted bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your 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 each pepper with the ricotta mixture until they are full.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
- Serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- 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
Keywords: stuffed peppers, ricotta recipe, vegetarian dish, bell peppers, herby recipe