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Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers is a vegetarian dish packed with healthy protein and tons of flavor ~ you won't miss the meat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 6 colored bell peppers
- 1 small red onion
- 1 cup crouton crumbs I used Parmesan crisps that I processed into crumbs
- 1 cup walnuts or pine nuts
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 ounces unsalted butter melted (2 ounces = 1/4 cup or 1/2 stick)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
garnish
- crumbled goat cheese
- fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- set the oven to 350°F.
- Wash the peppers and trim the stem tops off. For flat shaped peppers, I cut them in half lengthwise. Clean out the insides and then fit the peppers snugly into a casserole dish. If any of them don't stand straight you can carefully cut a bit off the bottom where it's uneven.
- Put the crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
- Peel and cut the onion into quarters. Pulse it in the food processor to finely mince. Remove to the bowl with the crumbs. Do the same with the walnuts, olives, and tomatoes, and add to the mixing bowl.
- Toss everything in the bowl with the butter, cheese, and herbs. and mix until well combined.
- Stuff each pepper with the mixture, and then add about 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the casserole. Cover loosely with foil and cook for about 30-40 minutes, just until the peppers are beginning to soften and everything is heated through. You can cook them a little longer if you like your peppers softer. I prefer them on the firm side. Your cooking time is going to depend on the size of your particular peppers, mine were fairly small.
- Garnish with the goat cheese and rosemary, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 halves
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
426mg
(18%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4266IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
165mg
(183%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 halves | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4266IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 165mg | 183% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.