Pepperoncini Stuffed With Cajun Crab Meat Recipes

CAJUN CRAB STUFFED PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Cut the stem end off the pepperoncini and carefully scrape out the seeds. Set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the crab and continue to mix. Add the Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and thyme and mix until blended. Place the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe into the seeded pepperoncini. Dip the cream cheese end of the pepperoncini in the chopped parsley before serving and transfer directly to a serving tray.

STUFFED PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until bacon is browned. Move bacon to paper towels. Keep bacon drippings.
• In drippings, cook shallots and red pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Cook about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let cool for 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Stir bacon and shallot into the mixture.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into a heavy weight plastic bag. Cut a small hole in one corner to squeeze the filling from. With small knife, cut a slit lengthwise into each pepper. Do not cut the whole way through the pepper. By squeezing the bag, pipe cream cheese mixture into peppers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to one day.

ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERONCINIS

Steps:

• Soak the tomatoes in warm water for 20 minutes before mincing.
• Blend together the cream cheese, basil, garlic,tomatoes and pepperoni.
• Cut the tops off the pepperoncinis and remove the seeds.
• Fill with the mixture, cover and refrigerate 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve chilled.