Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers, perfect as an appetizer or snack. These colorful mini sweet peppers are filled with a creamy and flavorful cheese mixture, baked to tender perfection and topped with fresh chives for a burst of freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 12 mini sweet peppers
Cheese Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Peppers: Cut the tops off each of the mini sweet peppers and carefully remove the seeds and membranes, creating a hollow vessel for the filling.
- Make Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended.
- Stuff Peppers: Using a spoon or piping bag, fill each hollowed mini pepper with the prepared cream cheese mixture, ensuring they are generously stuffed.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the stuffed peppers upright on the lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly to ensure even cooking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese filling is melted and slightly golden on top.
- Cool: Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven and allow them to cool slightly to make handling easier and to let flavors settle.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped fresh chives over the warm stuffed peppers for added color and fresh flavor.
- Serve: Serve the cream cheese stuffed mini peppers warm as a delightful appetizer or snack and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicy twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chopped jalapeños to the cheese mixture.
- Mini sweet peppers can be found in various colors like red, orange, and yellow to enhance presentation.
- These stuffed peppers can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- To make them gluten-free, ensure that the seasoning powders are certified gluten-free.
