Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Recipes

MINI STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut each pepper in half the long way, leaving stem connected (cut right through stem so each half pepper has half a stem. This will act as a handle when eating)
• With a teaspoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Peppers this small sometimes have no seeds. Line these cut side up on a parchment lined sheet pan. Set aside.
• In a small sauce pan over medium heat, cook shallots and garlic in the oil for about five minutes until somewhat soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl add goat cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, egg and dry potato. Add the now cooled shallot mixture. Stir cream cheese mixture until completely combined.
• Divide filling between the cut pepper halves using a teaspoon to fill. This step is a bit tedious. For this reason, I extended the prep time to 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a shallow bowl, mix panko, butter and paprika.
• Take each stuffed pepper and press the stuffing side down into the panko to coat top. Repeat for each pepper and place the peppers back on tray once coated. If the pepper does not sit flat, line them up so that they lean against each other.
• Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. The filling should be hot and the pepper just slightly cooked.
• Using a spatula, remove to a tray and serve immediately.

MINI STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place halved peppers in a bowl. Add olive oil and salt; toss to combine.
• Mix goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, jalapeno, garlic, chives, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Spoon cheese mixture into pepper halves and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers have softened and cheese is browned, about 15 minutes.

MOZZARELLA STUFFED SWEET MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Stuff mini peppers with smoked mozzarella and basil: Working one pepper at a time, place flat side down in a way that is most stable for the pepper. With a small sharp knife, cut a 2 1/2 inch slit down the middle on the top of the pepper. If there is a seed pod, scoop it out with a spoon. Stuff the pepper with a basil leaf wrapped mozzarella stick. When you have stuffed all the peppers, brush them on all sides with olive oil. Drizzle balsamic vinegar in the cut openings.
• Cook on grill, in oven, or under broiler: Preheat grill, oven, or broiler for high direct heat (if oven, set to 400°F). If grilling, grill covered, cut side up on high direct heat until you have grill marks, then lower the heat to medium until the cheese is melted and the peppers have begun to soften, about 5 to 10 minutes. If broiling or baking, place on a roasting pan and cook until the cheese is melted and peppers have browned and softened, about 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

MINI STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the bell peppers in half top to bottom and remove the seeds and ribs. Set aside. Cook the rice in a medium saucepan following the package directions.
• In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the meat and remove the skillet from the heat. Combine the ground beef mixture, rice, tomatoes, black pepper and salt in a large bowl and mix until blended.
• In a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish, place the bell peppers cut-side up. Evenly divide the beef mixture among the pepper halves. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle the Cheddar on top. Return the pan to the oven, uncovered, and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

STUFFED SWEET MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• In small non-stick frying pan, heat sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat; cook sun-dried tomatoes and shallot for 1 minute or until shallot is translucent. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Place drained peppers on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
• In bowl of small food processor, combine goat cheese, cream cheese and peperoncini. Purée until smooth; transfer to small bowl and stir in sun-dried tomato mixture.
• Transfer spread to piping bag or plastic resealable bag. If using a plastic resealable bag, cut a small hole in one of the corners. Pipe spread into peppers until full. Pipe 12 small dollops of spread on a platter. Arrange stuffed peppers on top of dollops to help them stand upright. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, top each pepper with 1 tbsp (15 mL) hickory sticks.

GARLIC AND HERB STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Cut each sweet pepper in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact. Remove seeds and membranes. Place halved sweet peppers on pan, cut sides up.
• In small bowl, mix Boursin™ cheese, cream cheese and ground red pepper with spoon until well blended. Place cheese mixture in small resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off 1 corner of bag. Pipe mixture evenly among pepper halves, about 2 teaspoons for each pepper.
• In another small bowl, mix bread crumbs, melted butter and pepper. Sprinkle each pepper half with about 1/2 teaspoon bread crumb mixture; gently press into cheese mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese on each pepper. Return to oven; bake 5 to 8 minutes or until tops are brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with chives. Serve warm.

STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix Cream cheese and jalapeno's together.
• Cut the tops off of the peppers and clean out the seeds inside.
• Stuff the peppers tightly with the cream cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate (preferably overnight).

MINI SWEET PEPPERS STUFFED WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Leaving the peppers stem intact, cut a slit from the stem to the bottom tip of each pepper and remove seeds.
• In a bowl combine the goat cheese, snipped herbs, garlic, salt and black pepper.
• Spoon the mixture into the peppers.
• On a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray arrange the peppers in a single layer.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until peppers are tender crisp.
• Arrange the prepared peppers into a pyramid shape on a small platter and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Enjoy!

CHORIZO-STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Make a long slit down three-fourths of the length of each pepper, leaving stem attached. Stuff each pepper with 1 slice dried chorizo and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until peppers are blistered and browned on all sides, about 4 minutes, turning peppers frequently. Serve warm or at room temperature.