Baked sweet pepper with feta cheese, cottage cheese and egg

5 servings

40 minutes

Sweet pepper baked with feta cheese, cottage cheese, and egg is a vibrant dish of Bulgarian cuisine that embodies the simplicity and rich flavor of traditional ingredients. Historically, Bulgarian cuisine is renowned for its use of fresh vegetables and dairy products, with baked pepper becoming an integral part of the region's gastronomic culture. The crispy pepper, pre-fried to release its aroma, is filled with tender feta cheese complemented by cottage cheese to soften the saltiness of the filling. Baking at high temperature gives the dish a light caramelization, and whipped egg is added at the end to create a delicate texture. This pepper is perfect as a standalone dish or a side to meat; it is enjoyed hot while savoring the contrast between the crispy shell and soft filling, paired with a glass of white wine or traditional Bulgarian ayran.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 135.5
• Proteins: 10.5g
• Fats: 6.3g
• Carbohydrates: 8.4g

Ingredients

• Sweet pepper: 5 pc
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Feta cheese: 100 g
• Cottage cheese: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Clean the pepper and cut off the top. Pre-fry the pepper in a hot pan with oil for about 3-4 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 5 piece
   • Feta cheese: 100 g
   • Cottage cheese: 100 g

2. Mix feta cheese with cottage cheese in half. To make the pepper less salty. You can just use feta cheese. 100% filling made of feta is a classic for baked peppers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Feta cheese: 100 g
   • Cottage cheese: 100 g

3. Stuff the peppers with feta cheese and place them in the oven (temperature – 200-220 degrees). Do not grease the baking tray, as the peppers were already in oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Feta cheese: 100 g
   • Cottage cheese: 100 g

4. After about 30 minutes, pour in the beaten egg. One egg is enough for all the peppers. Bake for another 15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece