Description
These Spicy Pesto Stuffed Mini Peppers are a delightful appetizer that combines the freshness of mini peppers with a zesty pesto filling.
Ingredients
12 mini sweet peppers
1 cup basil pesto
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Slice the mini peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
3. In a bowl, mix the basil pesto, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4. Stuff each pepper half with the cheese mixture.
5. Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the filling is golden.
Notes
These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed peppers
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: appetizer, spicy, pesto, mini peppers