Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe

Name: Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 peppers
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated provolone cheese; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil; 20 hot cherry peppers, stemmed and seeded; 1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto

Hot cherry peppers, filled with ricotta and provolone cheeses, are wrapped with prosciutto and cooked on the grill.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 20 mins

Cooling Time 5 mins

Total 45 mins

Makes 20 peppers

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1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated provolone cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
20 hot cherry peppers, stemmed and seeded
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto

In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, provolone, and basil.
Stuff each pepper with cheese mixture. Wrap each stuffed pepper with one slice of prosciutto.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Place wood chunk directly on coals. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place stuffed peppers on cool side of grill, cover, and cook until prosciutto has browned and pepper has softened slightly, 20-30 minutes. Transfer peppers to serving tray, let cool for 5 minutes, then serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1136	Calories
56g	Fat
48g	Carbs
113g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	1136
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g	72%
Saturated Fat 30g	148%
Cholesterol 278mg	93%
Sodium 6905mg	300%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	18%
Dietary Fiber 13g	47%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 113g
Vitamin C 86mg	431%
Calcium 1385mg	107%
Iron 9mg	50%
Potassium 2332mg	50%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.