Feta Stuffed Peppers with Dill and Lemon Recipe
Delightfully creamy and flavorful, these Feta Stuffed Peppers combine roasted Romano peppers with a savory feta cheese and Greek yogurt filling, enhanced by fresh dill and garlic. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, they are baked to perfection and topped with a tangy garlic-lemon dressing for a refreshing finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 stuffed peppers (serves 4-5)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Peppers:
- 5 medium red Romano peppers
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
Filling:
- 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare peppers: Preheat the oven to 220°C (420°F) and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Make a slit on each Romano pepper, brush the skin lightly with olive oil, and bake for 5 minutes until they soften slightly.
- Seed the peppers: Remove the peppers from the oven and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes. Once soft, discard the seeds using a dessert spoon, creating space for the filling.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine crumbled feta cheese, Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons olive oil, chopped fresh dill, and grated garlic. Taste and add salt only if necessary, as the feta cheese is naturally salty.
- Stuff the peppers: Fill each roasted pepper with the feta and yogurt mixture, ensuring they are well packed.
- Bake stuffed peppers: Place the stuffed peppers back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes to warm through and meld flavors.
- Make the dressing: While the peppers bake, whisk together olive oil, grated garlic, lemon juice, and salt to create a tangy dressing.
- Serve: Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven, pour the dressing over them, and garnish with extra fresh dill. Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Notes
- Roasting the peppers slightly before stuffing softens them and enhances their flavor.
- The feta cheese provides enough saltiness, so add additional salt cautiously.
- Fresh dill complements the creamy filling and brightens the overall dish.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature, making it versatile for various occasions.
