Ricotta and Herb Stuffed Soft-Baked Peppers

← Soft Foods stage

📖 1 minute read

Ricotta and Herb Stuffed Soft-Baked Peppers

Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 half a pepper per serving
Course: Soft Foods Stage
Cuisine: Bariatric Friendly
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bell peppers, halved and deseeded
  • 200g (7/8 cup) ricotta cheese
  • 50g (1/2 cup) grated mozzarella
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C (375F / gas mark 5).
  2. Place the pepper halves cut-side up in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes to begin softening.
  4. Mix the ricotta, half the mozzarella and the herbs together in a bowl.
  5. Spoon the ricotta mixture into the softened pepper halves and top with the remaining mozzarella.
  6. Return to the oven for 18-20 minutes until the peppers are completely soft and the filling is golden.

Nutrition information

Per 100g Per serving (140g)
Energy 495kJ / 118kcal 691kJ / 165kcal
Fat 8.4g 11.7g
of which saturates 4.3g 6g
Carbohydrate 4.5g 6.3g
of which sugars 2.5g 3.4g
Fibre 1.1g 1.6g
Protein 6.2g 8.6g
Salt 0.1g 0.1g
Barry
Make sure the pepper itself is properly soft before serving. If it still has any bite to it, give it another five minutes in the oven.