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Spicy Feta Stuffed Banana Peppers

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time22 minsTotal Time32 mins

Make these delicious cheese-stuffed peppers with cherry tomatoes to impress your guests!

Ingredients
 4 Medium Yellow Banana Peppers
Filling
 ¾ cup Feta cheese
 1 tsp Red chili flakes
 1 tsp Chopped fresh cilantro
 1.50 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
 2 tbsp Shaved pecorino romano or kefalotyri
 ½ Chopped shallot
 1 dash Freshly ground black pepper
Topping
 1.50 cups Ripe cherry tomatoes
 ⅓ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
 ⅓ tsp Himalayan salt
 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
 2 pinches Chopped fresh cilantro
1

Mash filling ingredients by hand in a bowl or mix in a blender or food processor. The consistency should be very thick. Add small amounts of olive oil gradually if necessary.

2

Cut off the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds. Spoon filling into the peppers or pipe into peppers using a pastry bag. Replace the tops of the peppers once filled.

3

Mix all topping ingredients excluding the fresh cilantro. Place filled peppers in oven-safe container and top with cherry tomato mixture. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

4

To brown, broil for 1-2 minutes in the oven. Remove from oven and top with fresh cilantro.