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Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 31, 2006
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Try a grilled appetizer that's easy and different. Roasted red bell peppers and tangy cheese are a perfect combo.

Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 3 large red bell peppers
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 slices (1/4 inch thick) fresh mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place bell peppers on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 10 to 13 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until all sides are blistered and charred.
  • Step 
    2
    Place peppers in brown paper bag; fold down top. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Carefully peel as much skin from peppers as possible. Cut in half lengthwise; remove stems, seeds and ribs. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Step 
    4
    Place 1 slice of cheese in each pepper half; drizzle with oil. Return pepper halves to grill; cook about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Cut each pepper half in half again.

Nutrition

60 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
3g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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