Florentine Stuffed Baby Peppers

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 5-ounce containers baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 pound mixed sweet mini peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Farberware nonstick skillet over medium. Add the garlic, onion and dried basil; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted and very tender, 7-8 minutes. Remove from the heat a and stir in the breadcrumbs, Asiago cheese, Romano cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper.
3. Toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place the peppers, cut side up on a shallow Farberware baking sheet. Divide the spinach mixture among the pepper halves. Bake in the center of the oven until the peppers are tender and the cheese has melted, 14-15 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.