Cheese-Stuffed Peppers

This great appetizer has been served in our house over and over again and keeps getting compliments and requests for the recipe. It is a great meze with ouzo or wine. Can be served hot or cold. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• ½ pound crumbled feta cheese
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
• 8 long, green, mild peppers - tops, seeds, and stems carefully removed
• ground black pepper, or more to taste
• dried oregano, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add peppers and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and allow to cool.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly softened 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, ketchup, parsley, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Allow to cool slightly. Mix in feta cheese and parsley.

Step 4

Fill blanched peppers with feta mixture and place on a baking sheet. Brush stuffed peppers with olive oil.

Step 5

Broil peppers under the preheated broiler, turning frequently, about 15 minutes.