Italian White Bean And Spinach Cups Recipe
Ingredients
| Red bell peppers | 2 Large | |
| Olive oil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Green onions | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Spinach leaves | 1 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| 1/3 cup low-salt chicken broth | ||
| Cannellini beans | 1 Can (10oz), divided | |
| 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato | ||
| 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles | ||
| Ripe olives | 2 Tablespoon, sliced | |
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Italian seasoning | 1/2 Teaspoon, dried | |
| 2 teaspoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cut tops off bell peppers; discard tops, seeds, and membranes.
Cook jpeppers in boiling water 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add green onions and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
Remove from heat, and set aside.
Place broth and 1/2 cup beans in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth.
Stir bean puree into spinach mixture.
Add remaining beans, feta cheese, tomato sprinkles, olives, vinegar, and Italian seasoning; Stir well.
Divide bean mixture evenly between peppers.
Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over bean mixture.
Place stuffed peppers in an 8-inch square baking dish; bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
Cut tops off bell peppers; discard tops, seeds, and membranes.
Cook jpeppers in boiling water 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add green onions and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
Remove from heat, and set aside.
Place broth and 1/2 cup beans in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth.
Stir bean puree into spinach mixture.
Add remaining beans, feta cheese, tomato sprinkles, olives, vinegar, and Italian seasoning; Stir well.
Divide bean mixture evenly between peppers.
Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle evenly over bean mixture.
Place stuffed peppers in an 8-inch square baking dish; bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
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