Cheese Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Cheese Stuffed Peppers are packed with colorful bell peppers topped with melted cheese. Learn how to make classic stuffed peppers.
Servings: 4 stuffed peppers
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients For The Covering:
- 3 - 4 bell peppers
Ingredients For Stuffing:
- 1 medium-size onion, fine chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 Cup Mixed Vegetables (mushroom, carrot, french beans), fine chopped
- ¼ Cup sweet corn kernels
- ¼ Cup pasta sauce, ( see recipe here)
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs Mix
- 1 Cup processed cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoon cooking olive oil
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celcius. Grease a baking tray with a teaspoon of oil. Set aside till required. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing and peppers.
Prepare the Peppers:
- Wash and pat dry the peppers. Use a small knife to cut a wide circle around each bell pepper stem to remove the tops. Cut each pepper into equal halves. Remove the seeds and white skin from inside the peppers. Set aside.
Prepare the Stuffing:
- Heat olive oil a frying pan. Add chopped garlic and onion. Saute for 3 - 5 minutes or till translucent.
- Now, add the chopped vegetables, sweet corn kernels, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning mix, and pasta sauce. Mix nicely, cover and cook till vegetables are nicely done. Turn off the heat.
- Add half of the grated cheese and combine.
Stuff the Peppers:
- Evenly divide the mixture among the peppers. Stuff each pepper tightly with the stuffing. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over peppers.
Bake the Peppers:
- Bake until the peppers are softened but not mushy and the cheese on top is nicely melted and golden, about 30 - 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle fresh coriander or parsley on top. Serve stuffed pepper immediately.
Notes
Recommended Equipment: Baking Tray (buy it here)
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Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal