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Stuffed Peppers & Such

What you need

  1. 10 - 12 small sweet peppers or mild chili peppers
  2. Olive oil
  3. 1 sweet onion, minced
  4. 4 oz. Crimini mushrooms, cut in half and sliced
  5. 1 clove garlic, minced
  6. 2 handfuls fresh spinach leaves
  7. 1 1/4 cups low fat cottage cheese
  8. 2 oz. low fat Feta cheese, small dice or crumbled
  9. 1 egg, beaten
  10. Kosher salt & black pepper
  11. Fresh basil, minced or chiffonade

How to make it

  1. Trim the stems on the peppers, but don't remove the tops
  2. Using a paring knife, cut out a strip (about 1/2 - 3/4 inch) on the top of the pepper to insert filling. Discard the piece removed or reserve for another use. Peppers will be layed on their sides with this opening side up to bake.
  3. Very carefully, remove seeds and membranes to create a pocket for the filling - set peppers aside.
  4. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil
  5. When hot, add onion and cook until translucent
  6. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned and moisture has evaporated - you may need to adjust heat slightly and stir frequently
  7. Add garlic and spinach and stir until spinach is wilted
  8. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature
  9. Heat oven to 375º - 400º
  10. In a bowl, combine onion, mushroom mixture with cottage cheese and Feta
  11. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed
  12. Add beaten egg and stir to combine well
  13. Using a teaspoon, fill pepper shells to top
  14. Place snuggly in a lightly oiled casserole - if they tip or fall the filling will come out, so you want them snug and upright
  15. Add a little water to the bottom of the casserole and bake about 20-30 minutes until peppers are tender, but not over-soft. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serve with other stuffed vegetables for a main course with a side salad, or these would make a delightful appetizer dish. This filling would be delicious in Tomatoes as well.

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