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La Terra Fina Spinach and Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Easy Fall Entertaining: La Terra Fina Spinach And Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

This post is sponsored by La Terra Fina, but — as always — all opinions are my own.

We’re heading into that time of year when our social calendars are jam packed. Perhaps you are gathering for a casual game-day get-together next Sunday, or maybe you’re hosting a swanky holiday soirée next month.

Just a couple weeks ago I threw my first event of the season — a happy hour of hors d’oeuvres and libations for local foodies at my Grand Rapids apartment. La Terra Fina had asked me to share an original dish featuring one of their dips for my guests to taste.

La Terra Fina dips and spreads
La Terra Fina’s lineup of dips and spreads include Spinach & Kale, Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan, Artichoke & Jalapeño, and Spinach & Parmesan. (Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

Entertaining Made Easy With La Terra Fina Dips

Of course, it’s no secret that I love food. But, when it comes to cooking, I’m still very much a novice in the kitchen. When a recipe lists more than five ingredients or has complex instructions, I tend to get overwhelmed. Naturally, anything that can make cooking a delicious dish easier, I greatly appreciate.

Now, imagine all the other tasks that come with planning and hosting a successful event — inviting your guests, making them feel welcome, and all the set up and clean up.

If you’ve hosted a party, you know what I mean. It’s fun to plan an event and to host your friends for a night of good food and conversation, but it’s also a lot of work, right? So, I was thrilled that La Terra Fina’s dips could so effortlessly be incorporated into tasty appetizers that are quick and easy to make.

Each of the four appetizers I served had no more than four ingredients. And, each dish takes about 30 minutes to prep and cook.

These four simple-to-make, delicious-to-eat hors d’oeuvres were conceptualized by my friend Rachel Lehmkule, of the soon-to-launch food blog The Heated Skillet. I’ll be sharing Rachel’s recipes for the other three tasty dishes — each featuring a different La Terra Fina dip — over the next month, so be sure to keep an eye out for those posts!

Clockwise from top left: Spicy sweet potato bites, stuffed jalapeños, and deviled eggs -- all made with a La Terra Fina dip. (Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)
Clockwise from top left: Spicy sweet potato bites, stuffed jalapeños, and deviled eggs — all made with a La Terra Fina dip. (Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

My party guests — including Maya, of GrabGR.com, and Ashleigh, of Dash of Evans — called the dishes “delicious.” You can see Ashleigh’s Instagram photos from the party here and here, and Maya posted this photo with my fantastic view of the Grand Rapids skyline.

How To Make Stuffed Sweet Peppers

La Terra Fina Spinach and Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

What You’ll Need: Tools & Ingredients

First, you’ll need one mixing bowl, two spoons, a cutting board, and a cookie sheet. You may want to line your cookie sheet with tin foil.

This easy recipe only requires three ingredients: mini sweet peppers, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale dip made with Greek Yogurt.

Ingredients for Stuffed Sweet Peppers Recipe
Stuffed Sweet Pepper ingredients: 1 lb. mini sweet peppers, 1 10 oz. container La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip, and about 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (Erin Klema/The Epicurean Traveler)

All of these ingredients are available at Meijer stores in Michigan. Since there are multiple Meijer locations within a 15-minute drive of downtown Grand Rapids, this is super convenient for me.

Bowl of mini sweet peppers

My local Meijer store usually has 2-lb. bags of mini sweet peppers in the produce section. For the party, we used a whole bag of peppers. If you are making this recipe for an intimate gathering, 1 lb. of peppers and one container of dip should do.

Instructions For Making Stuffed Sweet Peppers

To get started, preheat your oven to 400° Fahrenheit.

Rinse the peppers and let dry.

Then spoon the dip into the mixing bowl. Add about 1/2 to 2/3 cup of cheese to the mixture. If you like cheese, you can add more for an even cheesier filling! Then stir it together.

Adding cheese to dip

La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip and shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Stirring cheese into La Terra Fina dip

La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale dip with cheese mixed in

Now that you’ve mixed the filling together, cut the peppers lengthwise in half from the stem down to the tip. Then, using a teaspoon, scrape the seeds out of the pepper halves. You may want to do this over your kitchen sink, a bowl, or even the empty dip container.

Halved mini sweet peppers with La Terra Fina dip

Mini sweet pepper halves

Next, you’ll spoon the dip mixture into the pepper halves. Then place them on the cookie sheet.

Mini sweet pepper filled with La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale dip

Mini sweet peppers getting stuffed and ready to bake

Once all your peppers are stuffed, place them in oven for about 20 minutes.

La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Mini sweet peppers stuffed with La Terra Fina Spinach and Kale dip

La Terra Fina Spinach and Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

I absolutely loved these stuffed peppers. You get a little sweetness and crunch from the peppers, but the filling is cheesy and creamy. So delish!

After the party, I snacked on these for days! They reheat really well, too. I just put a plate of about six of them in the microwave for a minute on 70 percent power.

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Recipe: La Terra Fina Spinach and Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers | EpicureanTravelerBlog.com

La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers Recipe

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La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Ingredients

  • 1 container La Terra Fina Spinach & Kale Dip
  • 1 lb. assorted mini sweet peppers
  • 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Cut the sweet peppers down the center lengthwise in half.
  3. Remove seeds from peppers by scraping out with a spoon and discard.
  4. Mix 1 part cheese with 2 parts dip in a bowl. Add more cheese for a cheesier result!
  5. Fill each sweet pepper half with the mixture and place on a lined cookie sheet.
  6. Place in oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
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Disclosure: I’d like to thank La Terra Fina for sponsoring this post. La Terra Fina provided the serving platter, party supplies, dips, and Meijer gift cards for this blog series. As always, all opinions shared in this post are my own.

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erinklema
Published on:
October 31, 2016
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Categories: Recipes, SponsoredTags: Appetizer, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvres, La Terra Fina, Recipe, Stuffed Sweet Peppers, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Ami Knecht / Humpley

    November 10, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Definitely would like to indulge in the Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan! Yumm-O!

    Reply
  2. 2foodtrippers

    November 4, 2016 at 2:44 am

    I love that this recipe is so easy and the end result is so tasty. I will have to save it for when we’re back home and entertaining again.

    Reply
  3. Buddy The Traveling Monkey

    November 4, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Wow, these sound really great for snacking on Sundays while watching football. I love hosting get togethers too, but like you said, they can be a little tedious. It’s good to know these snacks are delicious and don’t take much effort!

    Reply
  4. Tonya Prater

    November 3, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I love recipes that are easy and save me time in the kitchen. The peppers definitely look tasty!

    Reply
  5. vmorgan456

    November 3, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Such a great idea for a easy party food! I would love to try the spinach and kale!

    Reply
  6. Lara Dunning

    November 2, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Peppers are one of my favorite veggies. Having them with that dip sounds amazing. I don’t think we have that brand in Washington. 🙁

    Reply
  7. Lyndsey

    November 2, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    these look incredible!! saving this to make yum!

    Reply
  8. Beth Daubner

    November 2, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    You display you’r food very beautifully!

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 2, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you, Beth!

      Reply
  9. Reyst LJ

    November 2, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Those stuffed sweet mini-peppers look awesome and the recipe is so easy. Will like to try these for the holidays so need to check out my local Meijer for the dips. Looking forward to seeing the other recipes. Already saved this one for future use. You and Rachel did a superb job!

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 2, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Thanks, Mom! I know you’d like these stuffed peppers. Maybe I’ll make them over the holidays when Kris is in town. I think she would like them, too.

      Reply
  10. lojovstheworld

    November 1, 2016 at 9:19 am

    those pepper look incredible. I can’t wait to try this recipe for myself.

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 1, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      The peppers were so delicious. Let me know how the recipe turns out for you!

      Reply
  11. rachdean1

    November 1, 2016 at 8:40 am

    They all look yummy, but I think I’d like to try the spinach artichoke parmesan.

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 1, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      All four dips I’ve tried are tasty, but I think you picked my favorite, Rachel. The Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan is great on its own. You could top it with a little more Parmesan and bake it for a warm, creamy and cheesy dip. I bet it would go great with veggies and/or pita bread. I’m planning to try that as a snack soon!

      Reply
      • rachdean1

        November 1, 2016 at 1:17 pm

        That’s sounds so good! I’ll have to try it.

        Reply
  12. Crystal (The Imperfect Mom)

    November 1, 2016 at 8:10 am

    I would like to try the artichoke jalapeno.

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 1, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Good choice, Crystal! That dip is delicious in the sweet potato bites. I’ll be posting that recipe soon!

      Reply
  13. Daphne Goh_healthygfasian

    November 1, 2016 at 2:12 am

    I am a big fan of all kinds of peppers. These peppers look so delicious and the La Terra dips are gluten free too! 🙂

    Reply
    • erinklema

      November 1, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      If you liked peppers, Daphne, you need to try the stuffed jalapeño peppers. They aren’t too spicy and were a big hit at the party. I’ll be posting that recipe later this month, so stay tuned!

      Reply
  14. Angela Sherman

    October 31, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Those peppers look amazing! I love the La Terra dips. I buy them all the time.

    Reply

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