Grilled Pesto Red Bell Peppers Recipes

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GRILLED BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BASIL PESTO, BOCCOCINI CHEESE



Grilled Bell Peppers Stuffed With Basil Pesto, Boccocini Cheese image

Fantastic side dish in a flash! These peppers have a wonderful punch of real Italian flavors. Warm, sweet, colorful peppers stuffed with savory basil pesto, fresh garlic and gooey melted bocciocini cheese. This was a keeper at first bite!

Provided by CHILI SPICE

Categories     Peppers

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sweet bell peppers, halved lengthways (red, orange and yellow)
2 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons basil pesto
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
5 mozzarella cheese, boccocini cheese balls sliced (fresh mozzarella cheese sold in most grocery store deli's)

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F.
  • Scrape out the cores and seeds from the peppers.
  • Brush olive oil inside peppers and season cavity with salt and pepper.
  • Add a few slices of garlic to each pepper cavity and place on grill (cavity side up) until charred (approximately 3 minutes).
  • Add a spoonful of pesto to each of the peppers and slices of Boccocini cheese.
  • Continue to cook peppers until cheese in melted (approximately 3 minutes).
  • Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 3.4, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 1.1

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE



Pesto Grilled Cheese image

Great flavor of grilled cheese with a little pesto and roasted red pepper inside. Delicious and easy!

Provided by amymhart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons jarred pesto sauce
8 slices sourdough bread
4 slices provolone cheese or 4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
4 (1 ounce) cheddar cheese slices

Steps:

  • Spread pesto evenly on each slice of bread. Layer 4 slices of bread with 1 slice fontina cheese, cheddar cheese, and peppers. Top with remaining bread, pesto side down. Cook sandwiches in batches on hot griddle or non-stick skillet until golden brown on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.5, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 50.8, Sodium 2443.9, Carbohydrate 72.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 24.7

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