Cheese-Stuffed Banana Peppers
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This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| per serving: about | - |
| cal | 9090 cal |
| pro | 5 g5g pro |
| total fat | 5 g5g total fat |
| sat. fat | 3 g3g sat. fat |
| carb | 7 g7g carb |
| fibre | 2 g2g fibre |
| chol | 15 mg15mg chol |
| sodium | 195 mg195mg sodium |
| potassium | 155 mg155mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1111 calcium |
| iron | 44 iron |
| vit A | 66 vit A |
| vit C | 5757 vit C |
| folate | 1010 folate |
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cook time : 6 minutes
- Total time : PT16M
Serve with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 6 banana peppers 6 banana peppers
- 1 cup finely diced mozzarella cheese 1 cup finely diced mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup diced sweet onion 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp minced parsley 2 tbsp minced parsley
- 4 tsp drained rinsed capers 4 tsp drained rinsed capers
- pepper Pinch pepper
- 2 slices bread , crusts removed2 slices bread, crusts removed
- salt Pinch salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil Extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation
Cut tops off banana peppers as close to stems as possible. With paring knife, remove cores; with small spoon, scoop out seeds and membranes. Rinse insides to remove any remaining seeds; shake out water.
In small bowl, mix together mozzarella, onion, Parmesan, parsley, capers and pepper; spoon into each pepper, pushing into peppers until 1 inch (2.5 cm) below top. Tear bread and stuff into space to seal.
Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning often, until tender, lightly charred and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with salt. Drizzle with oil as desired.
In small bowl, mix together mozzarella, onion, Parmesan, parsley, capers and pepper; spoon into each pepper, pushing into peppers until 1 inch (2.5 cm) below top. Tear bread and stuff into space to seal.
Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning often, until tender, lightly charred and cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with salt. Drizzle with oil as desired.
Source : August 2009
- Keywords : Appetizers; Cheese; Grill/Barbecue; 100 calories;
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