Flavorful Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers Delight Awaits!
A delicious and colorful appetizer featuring mini peppers stuffed with a creamy cheese filling, perfect for parties or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffed pepper halves 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini sweet peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the mini peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Fill each pepper half with the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Garnish with additional green onions or herbs for presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg