Ricotta Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers

Name: Ricotta Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound assorted mini peppers, about 18 mini peppers (6 Greens); 2/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese (2/3 Lean); 1 egg, beaten (1/3 Lean); 1/2 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese, shredded (1/2 Lean); 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (4 Condiments); 4 slices turkey bacon (1/2 Lean); 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped (1/4 Condiment); 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (1/2 Condiment); 1/4 tsp salt ~optional (1 Condiment); 1/8 tsp black pepper (1/4 Condiment)

2 steps

These ricotta bacon stuffed mini peppers make a colorful delicious appetizer to serve at your next gathering! Perfect for serving during a football game or at your next get together! 1 Lean, 3 Greens, and 3 Condiments (about 18 pepper halves)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:43:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories362.6 kcal (18%)

Total Fat21 g (30%)

Carbs15.1 g (6%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein29 g (58%)

Sodium730.9 mg (37%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 poundmini peppers

assorted pepper

⅔ cuppart skim ricotta cheese

2/3 Lean

1egg

beaten, 1/3 lean

½ cupreduced fat mozzarella cheese

shredded, 1/2 Lean

¼ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated, 4 Condiments

4 slicesturkey bacon

1/2 Lean

2 Tbspfresh basil

chopped, 1/4 Condiment

2 Tbspfresh parsley

chopped, 1/2 Condiment

¼ tspsalt

optional, 1 Condiment

⅛ tspblack pepper

1/4 condiment

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook turkey bacon and chop into very small pieces. Set aside. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, removing seeds and ribs. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, turkey bacon, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Fill peppers with the cheese mixture. Bake for 18 to 20 min or until ricotta is set and cheese is melted.