Diabetes-friendly snack

Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Peppers

Name: Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 4 bell peppers (medium-sized); 1 cup ricotta cheese (low-fat); 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped); 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Sweet bell peppers filled with creamy herbed ricotta.

Prep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

10g

Protein

Fat

120

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

4 bell peppers (medium-sized)
1 cup ricotta cheese (low-fat)
2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Method

1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Slice peppers in half and remove seeds.
3
Mix ricotta, basil, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
4
Stuff pepper halves with ricotta mixture.
5
Place stuffed peppers on a baking sheet.
6
Bake for 15 minutes until peppers are tender.

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