Healthy & Delicious: Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping

Health score
25%
Healthy & Delicious: Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping
50 min.
6
169kcal

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Looking for a vibrant, flavorful side dish that's both healthy and delicious? These Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping are a must-try! Perfectly tender bell peppers are stuffed with a savory mix of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and herbs, then roasted to perfection in a light chicken broth for extra depth of flavor. With just 169 calories per serving, this dish is a guilt-free way to add color and taste to any meal.

What makes this recipe special is the balance of textures and flavors—the peppers soften beautifully in the oven while the golden breadcrumb topping adds a satisfying crunch. A hint of red pepper flakes brings a subtle kick, while fresh parsley and thyme keep the dish bright and aromatic. Plus, the simple preparation means you can have this elegant side ready in under an hour!

Whether you're serving it alongside grilled chicken, fish, or as part of a vegetarian spread, these roasted peppers are sure to impress. The juicy, herb-infused broth spooned over the top ties everything together, making each bite irresistible. Easy to make yet restaurant-worthy, this dish proves that healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring—it can be downright delicious!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon thyme dried
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs dry fine
  • servings kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock low-sodium
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • tablespoons parmesan grated
  • tablespoons parsley divided chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red
  •  bell pepper red yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish. Halve peppers lengthwise.
  3. Remove stems, seeds, cores, and ribs.
  4. Place in baking dish cut-side-up and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  5. Sprinkle with salt.
  6. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Fill peppers evenly with crumb mixture.
  7. Pour chicken broth in bottom of dish and cover tightly with tin foil.
  8. Bake 20 minutes.
  9. Remove foil and bake until peppers are completely tender, about 10 minutes longer.
  10. When time is up and peppers are tender, remove from oven. Move peppers to serving plate and spoon juices on top. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
  11. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories169kcal
Protein7.3%
Fat67.75%
Carbs24.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.83
Glycemic Load
0.04
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
10.685652181506%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
4.32mg
Luteolin
0.64mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.43mg
Quercetin
0.62mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:169.11kcal
8.46%
Fat:13.07g
20.11%
Saturated Fat:2.19g
13.7%
Carbohydrates:10.83g
3.61%
Net Carbohydrates:9.73g
3.54%
Sugar:0.63g
0.7%
Cholesterol:1.7mg
0.57%
Sodium:309.62mg
13.46%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.17g
6.34%
Vitamin C:111.93mg
135.67%
Vitamin K:43.41µg
41.34%
Vitamin E:1.75mg
11.68%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.55%
Vitamin B3:1.45mg
7.23%
Folate:28.8µg
7.2%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.16%
Vitamin A:338.05IU
6.76%
Iron:1.18mg
6.56%
Calcium:59.82mg
5.98%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.98%
Phosphorus:54.13mg
5.41%
Copper:0.1mg
5.14%
Potassium:177.21mg
5.06%
Fiber:1.1g
4.39%
Selenium:3.04µg
4.34%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.04%
Magnesium:13.8mg
3.45%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.37%
Vitamin B5:0.17mg
1.7%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.35%