Speca me Gjizë. This Albanian Recipe is driving Everyone Crazy. Stuffed Peppers with Feta Cheese!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and is versatile.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are healthier and gluten-free.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lime juice

Vinegar adds acidity without the cost of fresh lemons.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Wash and cut the tops off the bell peppers, removing seeds and membranes.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and oregano until well combined.

Stuff each bell pepper with the ricotta mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.

Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed peppers and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Place the peppers upright in a baking dish and add a splash of water to the bottom of the dish.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top of the peppers, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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