Potato-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers

Potato-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers
Potato-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 368 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have gouda cheese, butter, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Pierce each potato 3 to 4 times with a fork, and place directly on oven rack.
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Bake at 450 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
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Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, cutting through stems and keeping intact.
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Remove and discard seeds and membranes; rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
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Cut baked potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into a large bowl, discarding shells.
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Add sour cream and next 6 ingredients to pulp, blending well with a fork or potato masher.
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Spoon potato mixture evenly into bell pepper halves.
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Sprinkle with paprika.
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Grill peppers, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 40
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18 minutes or until peppers are blistered and potato mixture bubbles around edges.
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Serve immediately.
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Note: We tried microwaving the potatoes, but the texture is mealy; baking is the best choice.
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Grilled Stuffed Potatoes: Omit red bell peppers. Proceed with recipe as directed, reserving potato shells and spooning potato mixture into reserved potato shells. Grill as directed or bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In25 m.
Servings8
Health Score17
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