Florentine Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 package chopped frozen spinach
  • 4 large green or red bell peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ozs. softened creamed cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, hand whip the creamed cheese, add all other ingredients EXCEPT the bread crumbs and the olive oil. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Now gradually add the bread crumbs, mixing as you go. Mixture should hold together enough to form a solid ball.
  2. Fill each half of cooled, boiled peppers with the spinach mixture so the mixture is level with the edge of the pepper. Don't mound the filling.
  3. Heat a large fry with the oil to low heat. Put the pepper halves in - pepper side down first. Cook on low heat about 12 minutes, flip the peppers over so the filling side is down. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove peppers with slotted spatula to serving dish.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

768 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 29.3g 59% DV
Total Fat 40.8g 52% DV
Carbs 78.2g 28% DV
Fiber 17g 61% DV
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10442mg 100% DV
Potassium 2268mg 48% DV
Cholesterol 72.8mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 164.8mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 68.6mg 76% DV
Calcium 445.5mg 34% DV
Iron 18.5mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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