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Marissa Bolden

Cheese Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

Sweet peppers are stuffed with salty mozzarella, then drizzled with olive oil, garlic, and oregano, and baked until tender. These vibrant bites are perfect as a snack, a sandwich filling, or featured on or entertaining board.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 mini sweet peppers
  • 4 mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half (8 pieces total)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Split each pepper lengthwise.
  3. Carefully stuff each mini sweet pepper with a piece of mozzarella.
  4. In a bowl, combine the stuffed peppers, olive oil, oregano, crushed red pepper, and sea salt. Toss gently until the peppers are evenly coated.
  5. Spread the coated peppers on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the peppers are slightly blistered and the cheese has melted and is gooey.
  7. Serve immediately.