Description
A flavorful and healthier snack of mini peppers stuffed with a savory pizza filling of cheese, pepperoni, and Italian herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini sweet peppers
- 100 g (1 cup) mozzarella cheese
- 50 g (½ cup) pepperoni, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Wash the mini peppers, then slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes. Place them cut-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well mixed.
- Spoon the filling evenly into each pepper half.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the peppers are tender.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace pepperoni with chopped mushrooms and spinach. Avoid overbaking to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg