Mediterranean Stuffed Mini Peppers
These Mediterranean Stuffed Mini Peppers are the perfect summer appetizer. Peppers filled with zucchini, tomatoes, herbs and topped with mozzarella cheese. They are baked until soft, golden and delicious!
Servings: 24 appetizers
Calories: 33kcal
Ingredients
- 12 sweet mini peppers
- 1 zucchini ends trimmed and diced into small pieces
- 3 medium tomatoes diced small
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Have ready a large baking tray.
- Cut the peppers open and clean out the seeds and discard. Place all the peppers on the baking tray and set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil, zucchini and tomatoes. Stir really well and cook down until soft, about 5 - 8 minutes. Add the garlic powder, oregano and salt. Stir really well and remove from heat.
- Spoon the vegetable mixture into the hollowed out peppers. Repeat until all peppers are filled. Top with the mozzarella cheese and the parsley. Bake between 15 - 18 minutes until the peppers are soft and golden on the top.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Stuffed Mini Peppers
Amount Per Serving (1 mini pepper appetizer)
Calories 33
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 80mg3%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 629IU13%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.