Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Peppers

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Peppers is ready in 50 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 635 kcal and 26 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.63. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Peppers
Total time
50 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
635 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.63

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Bell pepper440 g
  • Baby spinach180 g
  • Ricotta180 g
  • Mozzarella80 g
  • White rice110 g
  • Eggs (optional)60 g
  • Garlic10 g
  • Onion60 g
  • Olive oil16 g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cook the rice in a pot of boiling water following the packet, about 12 minutes, then drain.

  2. Halve the bell peppers lengthways and remove the seeds.

  3. Warm the olive oil in a pan and soften the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes, then add the baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

  4. Off the heat, mix in the rice, ricotta and beaten egg.

  5. Fill the pepper halves with the mixture and top with the mozzarella.

  6. Place in an ovenproof dish and bake for 25 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories635 kcal
Protein26 g
Carbohydrates68 g
Sugars14 g
Fat30 g
Fiber8 g

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