Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Seafood
This Spanish-inspired dish features sweet piquillo peppers stuffed with a savory seafood mixture, baked until golden and served with a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Tomato sauce - 1 cup
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Cream cheese - 1/2 cup
- Mixed seafood - 2 cups, cooked and chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Piquillo peppers - 12, jarred
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked seafood, cream cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is well combined.
- Stuff each piquillo pepper with the seafood mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Pour the tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are heated through and the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve the stuffed peppers hot, garnished with extra chopped parsley if desired.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
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