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Risotto and Blue Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Change up your favorite stuffed peppers recipe with creamy risotto, blue cheese and melted gruyere. A must try.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: risotto, stuffed peppers
Servings: 4
Calories: 1269kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large yellow bell peppers – I actually used some large Honey Crisps from my garden but bells are GREAT for this.
  • 8 servings prepared risotto – A simple risotto recipe follows below or use this recipe for Sweet Corn Risotto
  • 12 ounces blue cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
  • Olive oil for serving
  • Freshly chopped parsley for serving

FOR THE SIMPLE RISOTTO RECIPE

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups chicken or seafood stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • If you are not using leftover risotto, prepare it first. Add the stock to a pot and heat it gently on the stove. Keep it low and warm.
  • Heat a separate large pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Heat through.
  • Add onion. Cook about 4 minutes to soften. Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring, until fragrant.
  • Add rice and stir to coat the rice with the moisture.
  • Add the wine and allow the rice to absorb the liquid, stirring often, about 5 minutes or so.
  • Add the stock a half cup at a time, stirring often, until it is absorbed into the rice. The entire process can take anywhere from 20-30 minutes or so, depending on how al dente you like your rice.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Chop the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the innards.
  • Stuff each pepper first with risotto, then with blue cheese, then top with Gruyere cheese. Be sure to divide evenly, or as the size of each pepper permits!
  • Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the stuffing it heated through. The cheese should be nicely melted and the peppers will be soft.
  • Set onto plates. Top with olive oil and parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1269kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 2196mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 221.9mg | Calcium: 1342mg | Iron: 6.3mg