Bell pepper baked with feta cheese and mushrooms

4 servings

60 minutes

Bell pepper baked with feta and mushrooms is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines simplicity of preparation with rich flavors. Bright, sweet peppers create a tender base, while mushrooms sautéed in a mix of butter and vegetable oil add depth with light woody notes. Feta adds zest, and parmesan in a crispy breadcrumb crust is the finishing touch that adds richness. This dish can be served as an independent appetizer or as a side to meat. The origins of this ingredient combination trace back to Mediterranean and Eastern European gastronomy, where the balance of fresh vegetables, creamy cheeses, and rich mushroom aromas is valued. Baked pepper is good both warm and chilled, and its rich flavor pairs wonderfully with white wine or herbal infusions.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 277
• Proteins: 18.6g
• Fats: 10.7g
• Carbohydrates: 27.3g

Ingredients

• Sweet pepper: 4 pc
• Oyster mushrooms: 300 g
• Champignons: 300 g
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Breadcrumbs: 50 g
• Grated Parmesan cheese: 80 g
• Serbian feta cheese: 100 g
• Vegetable oil: to taste
• Butter: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Large peppers (I took two colors - red and yellow) are cut in half and cleaned of seeds and veins to form boats.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 4 pieces

2. Chop the mushrooms finely and sauté in a mixture of vegetable and butter until lightly golden (do not overcook!!)

   Required ingredients:

   • Oyster mushrooms: 300 g
   • Champignons: 300 g
   • Vegetable oil:  to taste
   • Butter:  to taste

3. Mix the mushroom sauté with minced garlic and place the filling in the boats. Crumble pieces of feta cheese over the mushrooms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Serbian feta cheese: 100 g

4. Mix breadcrumbs (I used cykoria s.a brand) with grated parmesan. Adjust the amount of breadcrumbs to your eye, but you will need approximately 50-70 grams.

   Required ingredients:

   • Breadcrumbs: 50 g
   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 80 g

5. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and grease the paper with a small amount of vegetable oil. It's best to use a culinary silicone brush. Place the peppers on the tray.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil:  to taste

6. Sprinkle the peppers with a mixture of crumbs and cheese. Drizzle the peppers with a thin stream of vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Breadcrumbs: 50 g
   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 80 g
   • Vegetable oil:  to taste

7. Bake in the oven until the pepper is soft (about 30-35 minutes).

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 4 pieces