RICOTTA-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Make and share this Ricotta-Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ktmrider

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 pepper halves, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bell peppers, cut in half lenghwise
1 1/2 lbs whole ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup kalamata olive, chopped
1 cup raw walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, minced
2 tablespoons basil, slivered or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut bell peppers in half and remove seeds.
  • In a large skillet, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add bell peppers, reduce heat to low and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, drain and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, olives, walnuts, parsley, basil, lemon zest and black pepper. Mix well with a fork.
  • Mound into pepper halves.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Place in an ovenproof baking dish and add water to 1/4 inch depth in dish to prevent burning.
  • Bake until heated through, about 20 to 30 minutes. Place under broiler briefly to brown.

Steve Cribari
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I love this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Parosha Ayiku
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This is a great recipe for a vegetarian meal. I used tofu instead of beef, and it was still very flavorful.


Mariam Ntinda
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I've never made stuffed bell peppers before, but this recipe made it easy. I'll definitely be making them again.


GIZAMBA DANIEL
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious!


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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal. I'm definitely going to be making it again.


Ak Jahid
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Bosa Husama
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My kids loved this recipe! They especially liked the cheesy filling.


AnDre' Sleepzzz
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese.


douae babahmida
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used ground turkey instead of beef, and it was still very tasty.


Marian Smereca
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change next time is to add a little more spice.


Sathi Akter
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I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but these were delicious! The ricotta filling really made the dish.


Brain Reeders
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My family loved this recipe! The ricotta filling was creamy and flavorful, and the bell peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.