GRILLED RED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA

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Make and share this Grilled Red Bell Peppers Stuffed With Mozzarella recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sugarmagnolia_fl

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf crusty Italian bread, small
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium sweet red peppers
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Thinly slice bread, remove crusts and cut into enough 1/2" croutons to make 1 cup.
  • In a skillet, warm the olive oil, add the croutons, and saute until golden; drain on paper towles.
  • Cut tops off peppers about 1/2" from top, and reserve tops. Carefully remove seeds and membranes.
  • In a bowl combine croutons, mozzarella, basil, garlic, and oil. Mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste. Stuff peppers with mixture, replace tops and secure with toothpicks.
  • Grill peppers, top sides up, overf indirect medium heat until peppers are soft but still hold their shape, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove tops and cut in half lengthwise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.1, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 560.1, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 11.4

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