Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cheese and Herbs
These grilled stuffed peppers are stuffed with a combination of cheese, herbs, and garlic. This stuffed peppers recipe makes a wonderful meal for vegetarians or a great side dish for carnivores.
Recipes for stuffed bell peppers vary a lot but cheese is always a popular stuffing ingredient because it goes nicely with the flavor of the peppers and a lot of other easy grilled vegetable recipes as well. The herbs bring out the flavor of both the cheese and the bell peppers in the recipe. If you are looking for a delicious yet simple recipe for outdoor grilled vegetables this stuffed peppers recipe is well worth making.
Herby Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients -
2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 ½ cups diced bread slices (to make croutons)
1 ¼ cups mozzarella in small cubes
2 tablespoons grated parmesan
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Salt and black pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Preparation:
Preheat the grill to medium.
Sauté the diced bread in a skillet in 1 tablespoon of the oil with the red pepper flakes, garlic, and basil for about 4 minutes to make herby croutons.
Add the mozzarella and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the tops from the bell peppers, leaving them whole. Take the seeds and cores out. Rub olive oil over the peppers and combine the remaining oil with the mixture in the skillet.
Fill the peppers with the cheese mixture and put the tops back on.
Grill the peppers over an indirect heat.
Alternatively, you can bake them at 400 degrees F until tender.
Cut each pepper in half and sprinkle with the parmesan.
Broil for a few minutes then drizzle with olive oil and serve hot.
(Serves 4)
A picture of a our Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cheese and Herbs - Stuffed peppers are a favorite and this grilled pepper recipe stuffs the peppers with cheese which is always a favorite on the grill.
