Tuna-Stuffed Peppers


Serves: 8
Total Calories: 76

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers
2 large yellow bell pepper
1 (6 1/2-ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
salt or freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Oil a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking dish.

2 Cut the peppers lengthwise into quarters and remove the seeds, stems, and white membranes. Place the wedges cut side up in the pan.

3 Put the tuna and its oil in a bowl. Stir in the tomato, bread crumbs, capers, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the mixture into the peppers. Pour the wine around the peppers. Drizzle with the remaining oil. 4 Bake the peppers for 40 minutes or until tender. Serve at room temperature.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 76
Calories from Fat: 34

This Tuna-Stuffed Peppers recipe is from the Cook'n in Italy Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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