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Roasted red peppers with mozzarella and anchovies

Serve these stuffed peppers as a savoury and satisfying sharing dish.

A dish of roasted red peppers with mozzarella.

Meal type: Side dish, Snack, Starter

Serves: 6 (suitable for freezing)

Total time: 45 minutes

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

  1. Cut the peppers in half lengthways and remove the core, pith and seeds. Place the peppers in a shallow roasting tin and set the oven at 180°C/160°C fan, gas mark 4.
  2. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and divide between the peppers. Sprinkle the garlic and anchovies on top. Drizzle with oil and season with a little black pepper.  
  3. Roast for about 25 minutes until the peppers are tender. Tear the basil leaves and add to the peppers with the sliced mozzarella. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and melting. Serve with warm wholemeal bread.

How we made it healthier

Using reduced-fat mozzarella cuts down on saturated fat, while give a savoury flavour without added salt.

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 367kJ 87kcal 4%
Carbs 3.8g -
Fibre 2.2g 7%
Fat 4.6g Low 7%
Saturates 2.2g Low 11%
Sugar 3.4g Low 4%
Salt 0.36g Low 6%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

3 red peppers

200g (70oz) cherry tomatoes

3 anchovies, from a can, drained finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 tsp olive oil

Black pepper

6 basil leaves

200g (7oz) ball reduced-fat mozzarella