Whipped Spinach, Ricotta and Feta Stuffed Pepper Bites

Name: Whipped Spinach, Ricotta and Feta Stuffed Pepper Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound mini peppers; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 oz feta cheese; 1 tbsp fresh dill; 1 tbsp chopped scallions; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup chopped and cooked frozen spinach (1/2 cup AFTER drained/liquid squeezed); 1 tsp lemon zest; Chopped fresh parsley; Lemon zest; Sunflower seeds; Black pepper; Honey

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:18min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories94 kcal (5%)

Total Fat5.6 g (8%)

Carbs7.4 g (3%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein4.5 g (9%)

Sodium267.9 mg (13%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 poundmini peppers

1 cupricotta cheese

2 ozfeta cheese

1 Tbspfresh dill

1 Tbspscallions

chopped

1 tspdried oregano

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

½ cupfrozen spinach

chopped and cooked, 1/2 cup AFTER drained/liquid squeezed

1 tsplemon zest

For the toppings:

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425.

Step 2

Trim the tops off of the peppers and set aside.

Step 3

Next, make the filling. Add the ricotta, feta, dill, scallions, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the mixture to a bowl, add the spinach and the lemon zest and mix until well combined.

Step 4

Place the mixture into a ziplock bag or pastry bag, cut off the corner and fill the peppers with the filling until it begins to come over the top edge.

Step 5

Place the peppers on a sheet pan and bake for 15-18 minutes until peppers are slightly charred.

Step 6

Serve and top with fresh parsley, lemon zest, sunflower seeds, honey and black pepper.