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Italian-Style Panko Stuffed Peppers

The sweetness of the peppers and the crunch of the Panko breadcrumbs with all of the Mediterranean flavors of herbs, spices, olive oil, olives, and pine nuts make this the perfect side dish.
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 peppers red, orange, yellow or green red, orange and yellow pictured here, tops removed and sliced in quarters
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs or use your own
  • 1/2 cup Locatelli Romano cheese Parmesan may be substituted
  • 1/3 cup EVOO extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • handful Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 12 black olives chopped
  • few flakes red pepper flakes
  • 3 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash peppers and pat dry. Remove tops and seeds. Cut into quads. (refer to picture above)
  • Place the peppers on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet and prepare the stuffing.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, grated cheese, chopped parsley, chopped olives, minced garlic, pepper flakes, pinches of salt & pepper and olive oil. The cheese has a lot of salt, so test for flavor. Combine well.
  • After the stuffing is well-combines, stuff the peppers until all of the stuffing is used. Place the tray in the oven and bake for at least one hour until the peppers are tender and browned.
    • Personal Chef Tip: If you're busy, turn off the oven after one hour and leave them in the oven for another hour. They will soften and crisp. Extra Delicious!