Baked Peppers With Ricotta And Basil

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A different kind of stuffed pepper. This one's perfect for low carb followers. The recipe says to use yellow peppers, but i don't see why you couldn't substitute red or green or orange!!

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Steps

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Singe the peppers quickly over a gas flame , grill or under the broiler.

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The peppers should char all over , but do not cook them so long that they turn limp.

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Remove them from heat and cool them in a plastic bag , then slide off the charred skins.

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Cut the peppers in half lengthwise , remove the stems , ribs and seeds.

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Drizz.

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Le the halves with olive oil.

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Preheat the oven to 350.

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In a medium bowl , mix the ricotta , basil , green onions , parsley , salt and pepper.

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Beat in the eggs.

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Fill the pepper halves with the ricotta mixture and place them in a baking dish.

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Bake for 30 minutes.

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Serve with additional basil leaves for garnish , if desired.

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Ingredients

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yellow bell peppers, olive oil, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, green onion, italian parsley, salt and pepper, eggs, basil leaves