The feta stuffed peppers recipe with lots of fresh herbs is a light Mediterranean dish that's easy to make and full of flavor.
I love to stuff vegetables of any kind, and these feta stuffed peppers are no exception. No kidding. I could eat some kind of stuffed veggies every other week or so and never get tired. The possibilities are endless.
Have a look at Turkish sarma, vegetarian stuffed zucchini, or stuffed kohlrabies. So different and all so delicious!
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What kind of peppers do you need?
You can use various sweet pointed peppers for this recipe. They should have a mild, sweet taste, an elongated shape, and thinner flesh than bell peppers. Both green and red peppers work well.
You can use several kinds of peppers for this recipe, such as banana peppers, which are yellow, medium-sized, and have a mild, tangy taste. Cubanelle peppers are sweet and turn from yellow to red when ripe. Italian frying peppers are similar to Cubanelle but are thinner and longer; just avoid extremely thin ones, as they are harder to fill. Roasting pimientos are long and red, making them another great choice.
Other ingredients
Dairy: Use feta cheese from a block, not the pre-crumbled kind, as it will ruin the dish. You can choose either sheep's or cow's milk fetaโboth work well, so use whichever you prefer. You'll also need small amounts of cream cheese and milk to make the feta mixture nice and creamy.
Herbs: Fresh herbs are great if they are in season, but don't stress if you don't have them. Frozen parsley works well, and thyme and oregano can be replaced with about 1 teaspoon of dried herbs each. Other good options include fresh or frozen dill or a mix of frozen Italian herbs.
Try more stuffed pepper recipes: Cream Cheese Stuffed Vegetables, Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce, or Vegan Stuffed Peppers - without Rice.
How to make feta stuffed peppers?
- Step #1: Top the peppers and remove the seeds.
- Step #2: Crumble the feta and mix it with cream cheese, milk, olive oil, garlic and chopped herbs.
- Step #3: Stuff the peppers and place them in the baking dish.
- Step #4: Place the tomatoes in between the peppers and bake.
How to serve them?
Serve as a light main meal with fresh white bread, ciabatta, or French baguette and a green salad on the side.
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Feta Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 peppers about 500 g/ 1 lb (Note)
- 7 oz feta 200 g
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- some milk
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 6 small tomatoes
- fine sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF/ 200ยฐC.
- Prepare peppers: Top the peppers and remove the seeds. Cut the peppers from top to bottom only on one side.6 peppers
- Filling: Crush the feta with a fork, add the cream cheese and enough milk to form a creamy paste. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, grated garlic, chopped herbs and salt and pepper to taste.7 oz feta/ 200 g + 3 tablespoons cream cheese + some milk + 2 tablespoon of the oil + 2 garlic cloves + 1 tablespoon fresh thyme + 1 tablespoon fresh oregano + 1 tablespoon fresh parsley + fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- Fill the peppers with the paste and place them in a lightly oiled casserole dish.
- Prepare tomatoes: Remove the core of the tomatoes and score them lightly crosswise on the opposite side. Place them between the peppers and sprinkle them lightly with salt.6 small tomatoes
- Bake: Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the vegetables and bake for about 40 minutes.
mjskitchen says
this is going to be a series? YAY!!! You are off to a great start! Love the cheesy stuffing! All of my peppers and tomatoes are doing quite well, so I'm looking forward to giving this a try.
Linda says
They look scrumptious! Thank you so much for sharing. ๐
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I am too a fan of stuffed veggies. These stuffed peppers look awesome, Adina. Continue to enjoy your summer!
Anca says
It looks great. It's been a while since I've made stuffed veggies, it's a good idea. x
grace says
i'm very glad that you don't skimp on the filling! these are stuffed full and that's the way i like it! ๐
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Oh Wow! I love that you are following your grandmother's love for stuffed veggies! These stuffed peppers look like they are filled with all sorts of creamy deliciousness!
Adina says
In the morning is chilly, but we are still lucky to have a few more sunny days, should get colder next week... Season are nice (or were nice in Romania), but in Germany summer always comes too short.... Boiling hot sounds desirable to me now... ๐
nammi says
Looks yumm. .... has it started to get cold now? I would love to see the changing seasons we have only two rain and summer which is boiling hot as we are right in the equator. Now its nice and cool and rainy.have a nice weekend
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Sounds like your grandmother was onto something with those stuffed veggies! What a great idea!
These peppers look so good, Adina! I love your suggestion of serving with some bread and a nice salad. And you really can't go wrong stuffing veggies with cheese, can ya? So good ๐
Have a great weekend
Adina says
Thank you, Dawn. My grandma really loved her stuffed veggies and I learned to love them from her as well. More now as when I was a kid. Cooked paprika was not high on my books then... ๐