For me, Cheese & Bell peppers are always a winning combination. Add some spinach & onion to make the pairing even more delicious. When you bake all these, the result is not only a treat for your eyes but for your taste buds too!
Makes:16 Course: Main Dish
Preparation time:10 minutes Baking Time:10 minutes
Level: Easy
Ingredients
2 cups Ricotta cheese/ home made Paneer
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup onion
1 small green chilli , chopped ( optional)
1 Teaspoon dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried Basil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
8 small Bell Peppers , washed and cut length wise or halved
Directions
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Preheat oven at 350 F.
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In a small mixing bowl take the cheese & all the chopped veggies.Mix them well.
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Now blend in all the spices & mix again.
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Stuff each half of the bell pepper with 1tablespoon (approximately) of the above prepared cheese mixture.
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Arrange these on a baking tray & bake for 10 minutes.
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Serve them hot with with your favorite dipping.
Storage
Try to consume these in a day or two ( if you make a bigger batch ) as the cheese will lose its freshness after that.
Nutrition
Good source of Calcium, Phosphorous, Proteins and Vitamin B 12.
More about Paneer…
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Paneer is the Persian name for cheese.
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It is a high protein food for vegetarians & a good substitute for meat in Indian cuisine.
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looks delicious.
They look right out of a picture book ! great recipe Monika..