Bell peppers packed with creamy cottage cheese, herbs, and savory seasoning for a vibrant high-protein dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
02 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
04 - 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
→ Dairy
05 - 2 cups cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat as preferred
06 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Herbs & Seasonings
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 1/2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Topping
12 - 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning (for sprinkling)
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Place bell pepper halves cut side up in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, diced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, chives, parsley, everything bagel seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Stir until evenly blended.
04 - Spoon the cheese and vegetable mixture evenly into each bell pepper half, mounding slightly.
05 - Sprinkle additional everything bagel seasoning over the stuffed peppers if desired.
06 - Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
07 - Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is hot and lightly golden.
08 - Allow peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
