Spinach Stuffed Bell Peppers
A recipe featuring fresh leafy vegetables. Try this and other dishes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 4 yellow bell peppers
- 500 g spinach
- 1 onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.5 lemon (juice)
- 100 g heavy cream
- 100 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 pack diced tomatoes
- 2 sprigs Basil
- Salt
- ground pepper
Instructions
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1.
Halve the bell peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes, wash, and season with salt. Clean the spinach, cut thick stems, place in a large pot of water until wilted, then drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
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2.
Peel and finely chop onion and garlic; sauté in butter, add spinach, cook for a few minutes, then stir in heavy cream. Grate parmesan, mix half into the spinach mixture, season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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3.
Fill the bell pepper halves with the spinach mixture and place them in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 10 minutes until golden. Warm tomato sauce and serve with the stuffed peppers and basil.