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.

Funtua Girls
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I loved this recipe! The ricotta filling was creamy and the bell peppers were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Meyshia Bazilio
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This recipe was very easy to follow and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Bubly Bubly
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I'm not a fan of bell peppers, but I loved this recipe. The ricotta filling was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again, but with a different vegetable.


Ritu Chaudhary
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I added some extra spices to the ricotta filling and it gave the dish a nice kick. Yum!


ruttar temetheo
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I substituted ground turkey for the beef and it turned out great! This recipe is very versatile.


Rai Santosh
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend it.


Unais Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I loved this recipe! The combination of flavors is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mukesh Majhi
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My family loved this recipe. It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. Thanks for sharing!


Humnath Tharu
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I just made this for dinner and it was a hit! The ricotta filling was creamy and the bell peppers were perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Zia Bousquet
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OMG! Bell peppers stuffed with ricotta cheese sound heavenly. I'm definitely trying this recipe out.