Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Peppers
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Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Peppers
These cheese-stuffed mini peppers are grilled to melty and delicious perfection—sure to be a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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25 min
Prep Time
35 min
Total Time
32
servings Ingredients
4 ounces (1 cup) Land O Lakes® Sharp White Cheddar Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, divided
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
12 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
16 mini sweet bell peppers (any color), cut in half lengthwise, seeded, stems intact
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
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STEP 2
Combine Cheddar cheese and cream cheese in bowl until well mixed. Stir in 2 tablespoons basil, olives, garlic and lemon zest.
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STEP 3
Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture into each pepper half.
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STEP 4
Place peppers directly onto grill. Grill 8-12 minutes or until peppers are softened and mixture is heated through and lightly browned.
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STEP 5
Garnish with remaining basil. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Tip #1
These stuffed mini peppers can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to grill and serve.
40 Calories
2.5 Fat (g)
5 Cholesterol (mg)
45 Sodium (mg)
3 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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