Red Pepper Filled Appetizer Hearts Recipes

ARTICHOKE HEART AND RED PEPPER BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch baking dish.
• Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Drain the roasted peppers and discard the liquid.
• Finely chop the artichoke hearts and peppers and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the reserved oil, onion, and garlic.
• Cook for five minutes, or until soft and translucent.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored.
• Beat in the remaining ingredients along with the artichoke hearts, peppers, and onion mixture.
• Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until pale golden brown.
• Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into one inch squares.
• Tightly wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to a month.
• Serve cold, at room temperature, or gently reheated in a 300 degree oven for 5-10 minutes.

HOT ROASTED RED PEPPER AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
• Stir in roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and about half the mozzarella cheese.
• Pour mixture into a slow cooker.
• Sprinkled the remaining mozzarella on top.
• Cook on Low until cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours. Serve with Italian bread slices.

RED PEPPER-FILLED APPETIZER HEARTS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, oregano and water until mixture comes together. On work surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix, knead dough 5 times. Roll dough into 13x10-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
• In small bowl, mix cheese and bell pepper. Spread mixture evenly over dough. Carefully roll long edges of dough to meet in center. Place on cookie sheet lined with cooking parchment paper. Freeze 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Transfer dough to cutting board. With sharp knife, cut dough into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on sprayed cookie sheet. Slightly pinch base of heart into point. Brush butter over hearts.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.