Fresh-picked sweet cubanelle peppers from the garden stuffed with one of our favorite traditional Greek dishes? Yes, please!! One of the most popular and recognizable Greek dishes, the Spanakopita (spinach pie), inspired us to put a fun twist on the classic recipe using peppers. With garden-ripened cubanelle peppers, we decided we’d whip up some Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers.
Instead of the traditional Spanakopita recipe using phyllo, we decided to take that delicious filling and wrap it inside a sweet pepper. Our family has used this Spanakopita recipe for years, from Yiayia on down to our kids. It’s always a crowd favorite! Just when we think we’ve made enough Spanakopita for family gatherings, the dish always ends up empty! Our recipe uses simple, quality ingredients and takes minimal prep–a win-win when cooking! There’s no doubt that this little twist on the classic will also become a favorite in your household.
You can serve these Spanakopita stuffed peppers as a meze (appetizer) or side dish–either way, it all says “delicious!” By the way it’s a perfect dish for those observing Meatless Mondays, or for anyone trying to get more greens into their diet!.
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Served along with a Horiatiki Salad and you’ve got a complete meal. You’ll definitely feel transported to the Aegean Islands when you make this recipe. Opa!
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Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 cubanelle peppers seeded
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- 1 package fresh spinach coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp dill
Instructions
- Wash peppers, cut off the tops (set aside) and remove seeds.
- In a large skillet, add 3 tbsp of the olive oil and heat on medium.
- Add green onions and saute until soft.
- Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
- Remove from heat and set spinach mixture aside.
- In a medium-size bowl, add the parmesan cheese, feta cheese, egg and dill, mix thoroughly.
- Add the spinach mixture and gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Stuff the peppers with the spinach mixture. Using the end of a spoon to press the mixture down making sure it has reached the bottom on the pepper.
- Place peppers in a baking dish, place tops back on peppers and pour remaining olive over peppers.
- Cover dish and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for one hour or until peppers are soft when pierced with a knife.
It was fantastic, I’ve made it twice. A real hit. I was wondering what size pkg do spinanch do you recommend. I always question that part
So glad you enjoyed it! We use the 8 ounce package for this recipe.
-Christina & Alexa