Baked Zucchini Cheese Peppers (Printable View)
Bell peppers with zucchini, cottage cheese, cheddar, and Italian herbs baked for a cozy meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
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4 bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
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1 cup grated zucchini
→ Dairy
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1 cup cottage cheese
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Other
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
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Salt to taste
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Black pepper to taste
# Preparation Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a standard baking dish.
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In a large bowl, thoroughly mix grated zucchini, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar, egg, dried Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
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Fill each bell pepper half evenly with the prepared mixture, packing gently to hold the shape.
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Place stuffed pepper halves in the greased baking dish, cut side up, and bake for 25 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is set.
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Allow the stuffed peppers to rest for 5 minutes before transferring to serving plates.
# Supplementary Details:
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Excess moisture from zucchini may be removed by patting with paper towels before mixing.