Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated April 04, 2025
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Hot cherry peppers, filled with ricotta and provolone cheeses, are wrapped with prosciutto and cooked on the grill.

Recipe Details

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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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

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, provolone, and basil.

  2. Stuff each pepper with cheese mixture. Wrap each stuffed pepper with one slice of prosciutto.

  3. 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)
1136Calories
56gFat
48gCarbs
113gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories1136
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g72%
Saturated Fat 30g148%
Cholesterol 278mg93%
Sodium 6905mg300%
Total Carbohydrate 48g18%
Dietary Fiber 13g47%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 113g
Vitamin C 86mg431%
Calcium 1385mg107%
Iron 9mg50%
Potassium 2332mg50%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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