Pregnancy Friendly Tomato-Basil Stuffed Mini Peppers
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4 servings
For the peppers
- 1 lb mini sweet peppers (about 16–18 peppers)
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
For the filling
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about a pinch per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp scallion greens, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Halve each mini pepper lengthwise and remove the seeds and any white ribs. Arrange the halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with the 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt.
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