GRILLED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BASIL PESTO, BOCCOCINI CHEESE
Fantastic side dish in a flash! These peppers have a wonderful punch of real Italian flavors. Warm, sweet, colorful peppers stuffed with savory basil pesto, fresh garlic and gooey melted bocciocini cheese. This was a keeper at first bite!
Provided by CHILI SPICE
Categories Peppers
Time 16m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F.
- Scrape out the cores and seeds from the peppers.
- Brush olive oil inside peppers and season cavity with salt and pepper.
- Add a few slices of garlic to each pepper cavity and place on grill (cavity side up) until charred (approximately 3 minutes).
- Add a spoonful of pesto to each of the peppers and slices of Boccocini cheese.
- Continue to cook peppers until cheese in melted (approximately 3 minutes).
- Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 3.4, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 1.1
GRILLED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Grilled Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by D. M. Karon
Categories Peppers
Time 47m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Take several bell peppers, cleaned of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips lengthwise. These can be four to six depending on the size of the peppers and your preference.
- Season LIGHTLY with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Brush both sides of the strips with good olive oil.
- Place skin side down on hot grill, until skin blisters and peppers soften (3-8 minutes depending on grill). You can let the skin brown a bit if desired.
- Turn peppers and grill until inner side is done (about half the time of the skin side -- 2-4 minutes).
- Try this with different color peppers. Maybe add a few green onions.
- Try this with Anaheim peppers -- Very good!
- Try adding sliced zucchini, too.
Nutrition Facts :
PESTO-CORN GRILLED PEPPERS
We grill almost daily and enjoy using fresh produce from our garden. These pepper halves filled with a basil-seasoned corn mixture is my husband's favorite recipe. -Rachael Marrier, Star Prairie, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For pesto, combine 1/2 cup oil, grated cheese, basil, sunflower kernels and garlic in a blender; cover and process until blended., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped red pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add corn and pesto; heat through., Halve peppers lengthwise; remove seeds. Grill peppers, covered, over medium heat, cut side down, 8 minutes. Turn; fill with corn mixture. Grill 4-6 minutes longer or until tender. If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH RED PEPPER PESTO
Time to drag out the BBQ and fire it up, along with the wine coolers! This is delish! What a great way to celebrate a summer get-together, pool party, or just to have the family together!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Peppers
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper together, and brush the mixture on the flank steak. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the raw red pepper, shallot, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the roasted red peppers and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil and the pine nuts.(this can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It should be served at room temperature.).
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Grill the flank steak for 4 to 8 minutes on each side, depending on the desired doneness. Let the steak rest on a carving plate for 1 or 2 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the steak on the bias and serve it with the red pepper pesto.
- For an Asian twist: Substitute 1 tablespoons soy sauce for the balsamic vinegar. Also, add 1 tsp.minced ginger and Dijon mustard to the marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.9, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 636, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 34.5
GRILLED PESTO PEPPERS
Make and share this Grilled Pesto Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alia55
Categories Peppers
Time 21m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut peppers in half lengthways.
- Scrape out and discard the cores and seeds.
- Drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add a few slivers of garlic into the cavity of each pepper.
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
- Place the peppers on the grill, cavity side up, until charred.
- Add a spoonful of pesto into each of the peppers and slices of Boccocini cheese.
- Continue to cook peppers until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 268.1, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 10.1
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