These Stuffed Italian Sweet Peppers, served at room temperature, are the perfect nosh to get the party started!
I hope I can find the words to describe how truly Italian-tasting this dish is…
From the Italian sweet peppers, to the stuffing made of:
- grated Romano
- seasoned bread crumbs
- dried chili pepper
- minced garlic
- dried oregano
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
- capers
…you’ll think you’ve been transported to the Italian countryside with your first forkful.
It’s a dish so Italian that when you’ve finished your last bite, you’ll have the desire to dance the tarantella.
A dish so Italian it’ll have you imagining sunflowers, cypress trees, and rolling hills, just outside your kitchen window.
How’m I doing?
Have I made their case?
Not yet?
You guys are tough….
This dish is so Italian…as Italian as:
- doilies on a nonna’s nightstand…
- an ancient fountain in the center of a piazza…
- pistachio gelato in a paper cup…
- a red Vespa parked outside a ‘bar’ where occupants enjoy their morning cappuccino…
Yep, it’s that Italian!
Buon Appetito!
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Stuffed Italian Sweet Peppers
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs Italian sweet peppers
- 5 Tbsp. olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. capers, rinsed and chopped
- ½ – 1 small dried chili pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. dry oregano
- 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Romano, and more for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the cores, ribs, and seeds.
- Heat 4 Tbsp. of the oil in a large frying pan until very hot and then add the peppers, skin side down.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan a few times.
- Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- When the peppers are just soft, place them in an oiled baking dish, cut side up.
- Pour the juices from the pan into the breadcrumb mixture and mix well.
- Taste to check the seasoning.
- Place a small mound of stuffing into each piece of pepper, drizzle with the remaining oil and bake for 15 – 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and shave some Romano on top
CIAO!
Italian is my favorite so I’m all over this
It’s my favorite too! Thanks, Patrick!
I adore Italian cuisine, and these stuffed sweet peppers look so delish. I love the fact that making them is so simple and fun.
Great for appetizers or dinner… Thanks, my friend!
Anything peppers and I’m game! This looks so simple yet sounds so delicious.
My favorite kind of recipe…simple and delicious! Thank you, Maria!
These are stunning, and I love that they’re elegant but have plenty of comfort food value too!
When we can achieve that result – we are in business! Thank you, Kari!
I love how Italian this dish is and soo simpe!! Looks delicious!
Thank you, Jenny! It’s a keeper!
What an elegant and delicious way to get a party started. Annie, these look divine!!
Thanks so much, Marissa! It really is! 🙂
This is so lovely and Italian!! I know you’ve listed it as an appy but I could seriously just eat a whole pan of these for dinner. I am imagining how delicious these would taste – I will need to try it soon!!
Oh yes yes yes! This could be dinner all the way! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I totally want to be transported to the Italian countryside you are describing! Ahhhhh…..In the meanwhile, I will totally relish in eating these stuffed peppers. They are gorgeous and filled with all my favorites.
Oh so do I! Let’s get our passports ready! Thanks so much, Kathy!! 🙂
I love cheesy bread crumbs! I’ve never tried them in stuffed peppers, but that sounds like a very good plan. I’m hungry already, and I just ate my breakfast!
I always need to make extra cheesy breadcrumbs because for some reason they disappear before I even start stuffing! Thanks, dear!
Can you believe I have never made stuffed peppers before? This needs to change!
Hi Cathleen! I can’t believe it! This is a great one to start with! 🙂
Hi Annie! I love how Italian this is, that’s what makes it soooo yummy! I can’t imagine anything better to nosh on! Take care.
So yummy! They taste and smell soooo good! Thanks, Stacey! 🙂
These peppers have my name written all over them Annie! Absolutely love the flavors! I’m Italian somewhere deep down!
Yes! I know you’d love them, Mary Ann! Thanks, friend!
Another winner, Annie. I love everything about this – I could eat all of them. I love the simple stuffing – perfect and light. I also love that you can make them ahead and then serve them at room temperature.
I could eat all of them too! (And maybe I did! 😉 ) Yep – make ahead and save for later…my favorite kind of cooking! Thanks, dear!
You did such a great job describing the authenticity of these Italian Peppers I almost feel part Italian now. 😉 But for real, these sound and look just delicious, Annie!! My mom always made stuffed peppers when I was growing up, and while her’s were delicious, they never looked THIS good!! I’m totally craving a few dozen of these right now for lunch! Pinning to try! Cheers, doll! XO
Hahahaha! That’s great! We’re paisan, now!!! Well, we always were but now it’s official! 😉 This is a nice little stuffed pepper – I think you’ll love it! Thanks, dear! XO
I so love this dish!! Love all the ingredients, and the blended final flavors. It is great now with the abundance of peppers from the garden or farmers market. Need to make some 😉 ! Pinning of course!
So happy you love this! It’s one of my favorites! And the aroma while they’re cooking…oh my! Thank you, my friend! 🙂
I’m transported to Italy just looking at the pics :). These sound delicious beyond words! Anything with capers is a must-try for me.
That makes me very happy! Thank you, Kelsie!
This is amazing Annie. I have one very, very pressing question – where do you get the sweet peppers? For all the years I’ve lived in Colorado and Florida, have never seen them sold anywhere. I think that next summer will try to grow my own….
These were purchased at (my favorite grocery store) Wegmans, but we can also get them at our local farm markets. I think it’s definitely worth growing them! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I take it that these are quite Italian 😉 ! You know what else I’m sure they’re quite delicious!! These would be lovely as an app or even as a meal; and I know if any food is going to make me want to dance, it has to be good 🙂 !! Pinned! Have a fabulous week, my friend! XOXO
Hahahah! How’d you guess? 😉 These are some of my favorite flavors, right there! They make me dance every time! Thanks, dear! XOXO
I can almost taste these from the pictures, so I absolutely can’t wait to try them! I’ve never tried stuffed peppers Italian style. I need to change that 🙂
I think you’ll love them, Jennifer! So worth a try! 🙂
You did a perfect at job of describing these peppers…they sound amazing! I can almost imagine the zesty flavors. Love that you used sweet peppers, too. Such a great summer meal and one that my husband would love!
Zesty is a perfect way to describe the flavors! They surely are! Thanks, friend! 🙂