Roasted Peppers with Cheese
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 4 servings
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Nutritional Info |
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per serving: |
- |
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cal |
270270 cal |
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pro |
16 g16g pro |
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total fat |
18 g18g total fat |
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sat. fat |
11 g11g sat. fat |
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carb |
13 g13g carb |
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fibre |
3 g3g fibre |
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chol |
50 mg50mg chol |
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sodium |
343 mg343mg sodium |
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% RDI: |
- |
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calcium |
4141 calcium |
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iron |
1010 iron |
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vit A |
6464 vit A |
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vit C |
373373 vit C |
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folate |
1616 folate |
Celebrate the fall harvest by serving these festive peppers as a side dish with dinner. Use both yellow and red peppers to mimic the gorgeous transformation of the trees outside.
Ingredients
- 4 small sweet peppers , (about 11/2 lb/750 g)4 4small smallsweet peppersweet peppers, (about 11/2 lb/750 g)
- 1 slice whole wheat bread 1 1slice slicewhole wheat bread
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves , shredded1/4 1/4cup cupfresh basil leaffresh basil leaves, shredded
- 4 cloves garlic , minced4 4cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese , with jalapeno or Fontina cheese2 2cups cupsshredded Monterey jack cheese, with jalapeno or Fontina cheese
Preparation
Cut peppers in half lengthwise, keeping stems attached. Remove ribs and seeds. Place, cut side down, on lightly greased rimmed baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast bread; cut into about 1/4-inch (5 mm) cubes. Divide among peppers; top evenly with half of the basil, the garlic and cheese.
Return to oven and roast until edges are slightly charred and cheese is bubbly, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Makes 4 servings.