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Roasted Bell Pepper Puff Pastry Bites

If you love bell peppers, this is the appetizer for you. These Roasted Bell Pepper Puff Pastry Bites will be calling you name all spring long. Easy to make with frozen puff pastry, lightly roasted bell peppers, a hint of parmesan cheese, some dried herbs and topped with fresh mozzarella. They are baked in the oven to crispy perfection and make the best weekend appetizer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean, North American
Keyword: bell peppers, quick, summer
Servings: 15 appetizers
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 medium Red pepper diced small
  • 1 medium green pepper diced small
  • 1 medium yellow pepper diced small
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • arugula leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the chopped peppers in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle over 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Give a good stir and roast for about 15 minutes or until soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool
  • Roll out the puff pastry sheet. Brush over the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil. Sprinkle over parmesan cheese, oregano and basil.
  • Cut into 16 equal squares. Arrange the squares on your baking tray. Top each square with a spoonful of the bell peppers. Top with a couple of mozzarella cubes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and puffed.
  • Remove from oven and top with the fresh arugula leaves. Serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. I used a fresh mozzarella ball cut into small cubes.  You can just as easily use shredded mozzarella for this recipe.
  2. Make sure your puff pastry is really cold when you cut it into squares.  It is much easier to work with when it's cold.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Bell Pepper Puff Pastry Bites
Amount Per Serving (1 appetizer)
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 197mg9%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 361IU7%
Vitamin C 31mg38%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.