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Appetizers for Dinner: Fillo Cups with Italian Sausage, Pine Nuts & Yellow Bell Pepper Recipe
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Fillo Cups with Italian Sausage, Pine Nuts & Yellow Bell Pepper makes 48 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 4 sheets fillo dough
- 2 T unsalted butter, melted
- 1 T vegetable oil
- 1/2 c finely chopped onion
- 1/2 c cored, seeded & finely chopped yellow bell pepper
- 2 clv garlic, minced
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/8 t freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 lb italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1/4 c pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 T minced chives, plus more as garnish
- 3 oz feta cheese crumbled
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 110g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 334 | |
| Calories from Fat 264 | 79% |
| Total Fat 29.83g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 11.2g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium 238mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 4.53g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.94g | 1% |
| Protein 12.36g | 20% |
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