Stuffed Peppers Italian Style

These bell peppers are stuffed with a tasty mixture of bread, onions, garlic, olives and anchovies, and slowly simmered in the oven.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 246 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, chopped
• 4 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 (1 pound) loaf stale Italian bread, crumbled
• 8 pitted green olives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peppers in a greased baking dish; set aside. Place crumbled bread in a large bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat. Saute onion until translucent, then stir in garlic. Let garlic cook for 2 minutes, then stir into bread. Add anchovies, olives, olive oil, black pepper and red pepper. Mix until well blended. Mound pepper halves with stuffing. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover with foil.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking, and baste occasionally with sauce.