Italian Stuffed Mini Peppers – Botticelli Foods

Ingredients

• 1 cup Botticelli Baking Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups plain breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (pignolia nuts)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb. mini peppers (about 15), cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed