Lynnski's Red Bell Peppers Stuffed With Feta & Spinach

Submitted by lynnski LA

"These little baked peppers with cheese and spinach are a colorful side dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 peppers
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 yellow bell peppers
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 10 ounces fresh spinach or 10 ounces frozen spinach
• 5 ounces feta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh oregano, finely chopped
• butter, for baking dish

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
2. Clean spinach, wilt it in hot water and squeeze out moisture; or thaw frozen spinach and squeeze out moisture.
3. Cut tops off peppers, save top to use as a lid; clean out the insides of seeds & membranes.
4. Mix beaten egg, feta, herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spread spinach around inside of peppers and add in feta mix, stuffing it in the center of the spinach, but not mixed into the spinach.
6. Grease a baking dish and arrange peppers close together so they stand up.
7. Bake at 350 F (180C) for about 50 minutes.