Creamy Kale and Pesto Stuffed Peppers
Try this Creamy Kale and Pesto Stuffed Peppers recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Creamy Kale and Pesto Stuffed Peppers recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0.745783333441109 g
- Cholesterol 1.83333333566935 mg
- Fat 1.73104166790858 g
- Fiber 0.0419999980926514 g
- Protein 0.928450001020946 g
- Saturated Fat 0.517557500525883 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (43g)
- Sodium 32.2166667072646 mg
- Sugar 0.703783335348457 g
- Trans Fat 0.0701725000598117 g
- Calories 22 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat oil a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms and kale and saute until the garlic is fragrant and kale begins to soften. Remove from heat.
- Slice the peppers laterally, keeping most of the pepper in tact. Remove the stems.
- Fold the goat cheese and pesto into the kale and mushroom mixture.
- Spoon the filling into each pepper.
- Coat the skillet with non stick spray and add the pasta sauce.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers in the sauce, cover with lid and simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Once the peppers are soft, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
Goat cheese carries the heaviest structural load in this dish, binding the damp kale and earthy mushrooms together through heat without requiring an additional binder like egg. Utilizing residual moisture from the vegetables requires careful attention during the initial sauté phase to prevent a watery filling.
- Substitute full-fat cream cheese at a one-to-one ratio if goat cheese is unavailable or out of budget, though expect a milder tang.
- Slice miniature peppers laterally rather than vertically to create a stable boat that holds dense fillings securely in the skillet.
- Simmer the assembled peppers in marinara sauce covered for exactly 10 to 15 minutes to steam the flesh until fork-tender.
- Transfer the skillet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes only after the cheese bubbles to prevent scorching the parmesan topping.
Efficient kitchen sequencing allows the sauce to warm while the filling mixes, cutting total preparation time down to 30 minutes. Stored in an airtight container within the refrigerator, leftovers maintain structural integrity for up to three days.
