Double Cheese Baked Stuffed Peppers

Easy Baked Stuffed Peppers, filled with an Italian herb bread crumb mixture and delicious melted cheese. The perfect main dish or appetizer!

Stuffed Peppers

This past weekend a small group of us, friends who have become  like family, spent three days discovering a few towns in the provinces of Umbria and Marche.

This town was one of the most beautiful towns I have ever seen. A sight to behold and a must see, Gubbio.

A quaint side street in Gubbio.

A restaurant in Gubbio.

Gubbio is a medieval town and also the oldest one in the Umbria region.

Medieval town of Gubbio.

We walked through the old part of Gubbio and  we saw churches, the Abbey, the palace and a lot of  craft shops selling typical products of the region, such as leather, pottery and embroidery.

Black truffles for sale.

window boxes

I could probably spend the rest of my life just discovering all these breathtaking, small towns in Italy. Maybe one day I will start doing just that. But for now I will continue to share my Italian recipes instead with all of you.

So what does baked stuffed peppers have to do with Gubbio? Nothing actually, although I do love both! Peppers done this way are perfection, they’re tender and with a delicious cheese filling.

How to Make Stuffed Peppers

• Slice in half small to medium sized bell peppers
• Clean the peppers
• Add the bread crumb mixture
• Top with chopped cheese and tomatoes
• Bake for about 30 minutes.

More Delicious Pepper Recipes

Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizers

Pasta Pepper Cream Sauce

Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

These Baked Stuffed Peppers are a delicious dish to make when you are looking for a meatless main dish or side dish! Buon Appetito!

Double Cheese Baked Stuffed Peppers

Rosemary Molloy

Easy Baked Stuffed Peppers, filled with an Italian herb bread crumb mixture and delicious melted cheese.  The perfect main dish or appetizer!

4.86 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine American/Italian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2-3 small or medium bell peppers (cut in half and cleaned)
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
• 1 cup cubed swiss cheese (substitute with firm mozzarella, gruyere)
• 1 large ripe firm tomato cubed (seeds removed)

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius)
• In a medium bowl mix together bread crumbs, parmesan, olive oil, salt and spices.
• Cut peppers in half, and clean.
• Lightly grease a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil, place peppers cut side up, sprinkle with bread crumb mixture, top with cubes of swiss cheese and tomato cubes. Drizzle lightly with olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Bake in pre-heated oven for approximately 20-30 minutes, until peppers are tender. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 13gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2420IUVitamin C: 79.5mgCalcium: 372mgIron: 0.9mg

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Republished from August 26, 2014.