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Feta Stuffed Peppers

The feta stuffed peppers with fresh herbs are a light Mediterranean dish, easy to make, and full of flavor.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Turkish

Ingredients

  • 6 peppers about 500 g/ 1 lb (Note)
  • 7 oz feta 200 g
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese
  • Some milk
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 6 small tomatoes
  • Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
  2. Prepare peppers: Top the peppers and remove the seeds. Cut the peppers from top to bottom only on one side.6 peppers
  3. Filling: Crush the feta with a fork, add the cream cheese and enough milk to form a creamy paste. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, grated garlic, chopped herbs and salt and pepper to taste.7 oz feta/ 200 g + 3 tablespoons cream cheese + some milk + 2 tablespoon of the oil + 2 garlic cloves + 1 tablespoon fresh thyme + 1 tablespoon fresh oregano + 1 tablespoon fresh parsley + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
  4. Fill the peppers with the paste and place them in a lightly oiled casserole dish.
  5. Prepare tomatoes: Remove the core of the tomatoes and score them lightly crosswise on the opposite side. Place them between the peppers and sprinkle them lightly with salt.6 small tomatoes
  6. Bake: Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the vegetables and bake for about 40 minutes.

Notes

  • Peppers: Sweet pointed peppers like cubanelle, Italian frying peppers, banana peppers, roasting pimientos.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pepper Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 431mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pepper
Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 431mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.