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pizza pepper jacks
| Cuisine | American |
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A creative way to get kids to eat their veggies – fun pepper “jack o lanterns” with a pizza flavored filling. Hidden spinach brings more protein and nutrients, and everyone loves pizza!
Ingredients
- 4 orange bell peppers
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cup polenta (coarse ground cornmeal)
- sea salt (to taste)
- 1/2 cup tomato paste (one 6 ounce can)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12-15 leaves fresh basil, chopped fine
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped fine
- 1/3 cup grated cheese (mozzarella, Parmesan)
Step 1
Bring water to simmer, add cornmeal. Stir consistently for first few minutes, then stir every five minutes. Once it comes together (30-35 minutes) add sea salt to taste.
Step 2
Add tomato paste, rosemary, oregano, garlic, basil, spinach and cheese to polenta, stir to combine.
Step 3
Cut the top off the peppers, clean out ribs and seeds. Carefully carve a jack o lantern face into each pepper. Fill with polenta and replace top of pepper. Bake @ 350 for 30-35 minutes. Serve over greens.