Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers
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Buffalo Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers
Description
This recipe prepares halved red bell peppers baked briefly to soften while retaining shape. The filling blends canned tuna with crisp diced celery and shredded carrot, infused with buffalo-style hot sauce and Dijon mustard, balanced by plain Greek yogurt for creaminess. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the mixture is spooned into the peppers and topped with shredded cheddar cheese before a final bake to melt the cheese.
The resulting dish offers a combination of soft baked pepper, moist and slightly spicy tuna filling, and a melted cheesy topping that adds richness and depth. Garnishes of cilantro and scallions add a fresh and slightly herbal finishing touch.
The recipe is easy to scale up by doubling ingredients to serve more people. Alternatives such as shredded or minced chicken can substitute tuna for variation. Tuna packed in olive oil enhances moisture and flavor compared to tuna packed in water.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper medium, cut in half and seeds removed
- olive oil
- 1 tuna 5 ounce can, drained
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- ¼ cup carrot shredded
- 2 tablespoons green onion diced
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce hot
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard grainy
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- TO GARNISH:
- cilantro
- scallions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add bell peppers to the baking sheet and drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil. Rub the outsides and insides of peppers with oil (you don’t need much!) and bake for 10-15 minutes until just slightly fork tender.
- While the peppers are baking, make the tuna mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together the drained tuna, diced celery, shredded carrots, diced green onion, greek yogurt, buffalo sauce and dijon mustard. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Evenly divide and scoop tuna mixture into cooked bell pepper halves. Sprinkle cheese on top; bake for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro and scallions. Serves 2.
Notes
- The recipe can be doubled to serve four people without altering cooking times significantly.
- Substitute tuna with shredded or minced chicken for a different protein option.
- Tuna packed in olive oil results in a moister and more flavorful filling than tuna packed in water.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bell pepper half | |
| Calories | 164cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 22.2g | 44% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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