greek stuffed peppers with feta & mizithra cheeses
This quick & easy stuffed pepper recipe is usually served as a summer "meze" appetizer with a glass of white wine or ouzo. Many times it's enjoyed as a side dish or even a light meal (like we did today) The recipe calls for Cubanelle peppers, long & tapered, light green in color, and sweet. Note: If you have some stuffing leftover, you can stuff one more pepper, add an egg or two and make an omelet or make a sandwich like my son did today:) ENJOY!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Convection Oven
yield
5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 10 cubanelle peppers
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup mizithra cheese
- 3-4 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon heaping,dill, finely chopped
- 1 small onion,finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for stuffing
- pepper, to taste
- red pepper flakes (optional)
- olive oil for drizzling on peppers
How To Make greek stuffed peppers with feta & mizithra cheeses
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Step 1Wash the peppers, slice the cap off the peppers, and set aside to use later. Scoop out the seeds, carefully though not to break or tear the peppers.
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Step 2In a bowl mix & mash the cheeses with a fork, add the onion, parsley, dill, olive oil, and pepper to your taste. If you like to have a slight kick add some red pepper flakes (I don't always add) Also I don't add salt due to the cheese, especially the feta cheese is a salty cheese. So before stuffing the peppers taste the filling and adjust to your liking.
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Step 3With a small spoon or your fingers (I use my fingers)stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture. Carefully pressing down to completely fill the peppers, to 1/2 inch from the top. Press a small piece of bread into each pepper to keep the cheese from melting out while cooking. Place the caps back on each pepper.
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Step 4Lightly brush a baking or pyrex dish with olive oil and add the peppers, placing them one next to the other. Drizzle the peppers with olive oil.
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Step 5Bake in 350* F preheated oven, on highest rack for about 20 minutes. At 10 minutes turn peppers. When ready, remove from oven and serve! KALI OREXI! ENJOY
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Convection Oven
Culture:
Greek
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