Italian Roasted Peppers With Seasoned Breadcrumbs
Real easy Italian side dish that is packed full of flavor from the garlic, cheese, and breadcrumb mixture.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3-4 large bell peppers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees
- Cut bell peppers in half, removing the seeds and pith and arrange in oven safe dish or roasting pan. Drizzle 2 Tablespoons of olive oil onto peppers. Place peppers in oven and set timer for 20 minutes.
- While peppers are roasting, grate 1/2 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic.
- Add cheese and garlic to a mixing bowl along with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/8 tsp pepper flakes, and 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Mix it all up.
- Remove peppers from oven when timer goes off. Add seasoned breadcrumbs to each pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 Tbsp of olive oil on to each pepper.
- Return peppers to oven and set timer for an additional 15 minutes. When timer goes off they are finished. Enjoy!
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Notes
Use any color pepper you like, though I think red taste the best.
The red pepper flakes are completely optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Sodium: 600mg