Stuffed Banana Pepper Dip Lightened Up Recipes

STUFFED BANANA PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Hold peppers over a flame or place on a grill to char.
• Chop peppers removing ends, rib and seeds.
• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil for about a minute.
• Add sausage and brown for another minute
• Add peppers and continue to saute until they are wilted.
• Add marinara and mix well.
• Add cheese reserving a handful (1/4 cup) for the top.
• Transfer to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Place under broiler to melt cheese.
• Serve with baguette slices, chips or crackers.

STUFFED BANANA PEPPER DIP {LIGHTENED UP}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove stems, seeds, and ribs from banana peppers. Chop into medium to small pieces and then set aside.
• Place the cream cheese and greek yogurt into a 8 x8 casserole dish. Cook for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Carefully stir into the cream cheese/greek yogurt mixture the chopped banana peppers, grated romano/parmesan blend, mozzarella, gorgonzola, granulated garlic, and onion powder. Smooth the top so the surface is flat.
• In a medium bowl mix together panko bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over the top of the dip.
• Place back in oven and cook for another 35 - 40 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
• Let dip sit for 5 -7 minutes before serving. It will thicken as it sits.

BOB'S STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut off tops of peppers, and remove ribs and seeds. Chop edible portions of tops; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat butter in a medium skillet. Saute reserved chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and garlic. Season with basil, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan. Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs and 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture.
• Using a piping bag or sausage stuffer, fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Place in a 3 quart casserole dish, and pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour.

DELICIOUS STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Soak toothpicks in water for 15 minutes.
• Combine cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut a slit lengthwise through each pepper without slicing it in half. Cut another slit about 1/4 inch from the stem across the previous slit, forming a 'T'. Remove seeds, as desired, using a paring knife.
• Fill each pepper with the cream cheese stuffing mixture using a small spoon. Wrap each pepper with a slice of raw bacon. Slide 1 toothpick through the center of each pepper to hold onto the bacon and keep pepper closed.
• Grill stuffed peppers for 15 minutes. Turn and cook until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes more.