Recipe courtesy of Alex Guarnaschelli
From:
Food Network Magazine
Stuffed Mini Peppers
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 190
- Total Fat
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 13 mg
- Sodium
- 424 mg
- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 190
- Total Fat
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 13 mg
- Sodium
- 424 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the peppers: Lay each pepper sideways on a flat surface and cut off the top so it’s like a little hat for the rest of the pepper. Use a paring knife to carefully cut away any seeds stuck to the top. Use the paring knife or a small spoon to scoop any seeds from inside the pepper. In a large bowl, toss the pepper tops and bottoms with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. When it is hot, drop in the pepper tops and bottoms and cook until they are browned and slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Tilt the pan so the peppers spill out onto a baking sheet. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the filling: Use a rubber spatula to spread the goat cheese over the bottom and up the sides of a medium bowl so that you can season it evenly. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt, the scallions and the pine nuts all over the cheese. Mix to blend. Taste to make sure the flavors are balanced.
- Fill and bake the peppers: Use a small spoon to stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture and then arrange them on a baking sheet with room between them. (Reserve the tops.) Bake until the filling is hot in the center, 8 to 10 minutes (test the center with the tip of a knife).
- Make the dressing and finish the dish: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Remove the peppers from the oven and drizzle with the lemon dressing. Top the peppers with the reserved tops. Serve immediately.
