Banana Pepper Cheese Squares Recipes

THREE CHEESE STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix the three cheeses in a medium-sized bowl.
• Prepare the peppers by cutting off tops and carefully scraping out the seeds with a knife (try not to poke holes in the peppers).
• Stuff each pepper with the cheese mixture, using the end of a spoon or your finger to pack the cheeses tightly.
• After all the peppers are stuffed, pour a small amount of the sauce into a baking dish (I use a 9"x9" dish), coating the bottom.
• Arrange the stuffed peppers into a single layer in the bottom of the dish (it's OK to lay a few on top if you run out of room in the dish).
• If you had any remaining cheese mixture left, you may sprinkle it on top of the peppers now or simply freeze it for next time.
• Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce on top of the peppers, covering them completely.
• Bake, covered, for 30-40 minutes, or until peppers are soft and sauce is nice and bubbly (it may take longer if the peppers have thick flesh).
• Serve with spaghetti or other pasta.
• NOTE: Measurements for the cheeses are approximate; you may adjust the amounts and types of cheeses to your own taste.

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice the banana peppers in half lengthwise and core them out. Set them onto a large baking sheet.
• Heat the oil in a medium pan and add the chopped steak. Season with garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, or until the beef/steak is cooked to your liking.
• Spoon the seasoned beef mixture into the peppers, then top each with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can grill the stuffed banana peppers for 15 minutes, or broil them for 6-7 minutes, until the cheeses are nice and melty.
• Remove from heat and set onto serving plates.
• Top with chopped green onion, spicy chili flakes and hot sauce, if desired.

BANANA PEPPERS STUFFED WITH S&A CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown and drain sausage. Mix with next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Wash and slice large banana peppers in half (cut them long ways and remove stem; try to cut them the best way possible so they can be stuffed). Stuff each banana pepper with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture (roll the mixture into a small log shape in your palms to make stuffing the peppers easier).
• Arrange peppers cheese side up on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes.

SPICY HAM AND CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Press 1 package crescent rolls into the prepared baking dish, pushing seams together.
• Layer ham, pepperoni, salami, Swiss cheese, and provolone cheese atop crescent rolls.
• Pour beaten eggs over meat and cheese layers, reserving about 1 tablespoon egg.
• Layer the second package of crescent rolls atop meat and cheese filling; brush with reserved egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crescent rolls are browned, about 30 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve.

ANTIPASTO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• Unroll one package of crescent roll dough, and cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Layer the ham, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, salami, pepperoni, and red peppers, on top of the dough.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs lightly, and stir in the parmesan cheese and black pepper. Pour 3/4 of this mixture over the peppers. Unroll the second package of dough, and place over the top of the peppers. Brush with the remaining egg mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and bake another 10 to 20 minutes, or until dough is fluffy and golden brown. Cut into squares. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

CHEESY STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put on some gloves (and wear a mask if you have bad coughing fits like me). Rinse the banana peppers to remove dirt, and cut off the stems. Open up the banana pepper length wise by cutting down through the center of the pepper (only on one side - do not cut it in half!). Remove the seeds as best as you can (or else they'll be SUPER hot). Place on a paper towel to dry slightly while you mix the stuffing.
• In a medium bowl, stir the cream cheese and yogurt together until smooth. Add the minced garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper, stirring until well combined. Add the mozzarella and parmesan, stirring until evenly mixed.
• Scoop the cheese mixture generously into each of the peppers, stuffing it down into the tip of the pepper, all the way to the top. Place each pepper, open side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the opening with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes, until the peppers are soft, and the cheese is browned. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

BANANA PEPPERS STUFFED W/ SAUSAGE AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Split banana peppers down the side, dig out seed and membranes with a teaspoon, set aside in a big cookie sheet that is sprayed with a Pam type product.
• 2. Brown and drain sausages and place in large mixing bowl. (Have cheeses grated and ready to use ahead of time). Place cheeses, grated onion and garlic along with all ingredients except green enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into bowl with sausages and cream cheese.
• 3. Mix all ingredients well. Stuff by teaspoon full into bananna peppers That have been split down the side and seeds and membranes removed.
• 4. After stuffing is completed, sprinkle enchileda sauce over pepper and grated mozzarella cheese over top.
• 5. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees 35 minutes or until peppers are tender and begin to turn brown. Lift from cookie sheet and enjoy. ***** You can wash and dry peppers to room temperature; Cut into 1/2's and freeze in gallon freezer bag. Be sure to remove as much air as possible. You may have to use a drinking straw to suck out air. The less aiir in bag, the less likely ice will form in bag. Take out as many halves as you need later, stuff while frozen and bake as directed.

CHEESE STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off banana peppers. Slit peppers in half lengthwise being careful not to slit through both sides. Remove seeds.
• Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Stuff peppers with cheese mixture. Wrap with bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick. Place on a rack with broiler pan. Broil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and oozing.

BAKED BANANA PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients together to get your cream cheese filling. Set aside.
• Clean Your Banana Peppers with cold water. Set them aside to dry.
• Once dry, slice the tops of each pepper. (just the top end) Next, slice the banana peppers in half lengthwise. Try to make as straight a cut as you can to end at the tip.Next scrape out all the little seeds. Do this part gently, because the banana peppers are fragile, you can easily split them or tear them.
• Fill each banana pepper halve with cheese mixture.
• Cover them and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Once chilled, dip the banana peppers into milk, then flour and set aside to dry about 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, dip them carefully into your beaten eggs, coating them entirely.
• Transfer them immediately to the bread crumbs and gently coat them.
• Transfer the bread crumb coated banana peppers to your baking sheet.
• Put them into a 350 degree preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.

BANANA PEPPER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. In a large skillet, crumble and cook the chorizo over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Let cool slightly, then combine with the shredded cheese.
• Using your fingers and/or a spoon, stuff as much of the cheese mixture as possible into the peppers. Wrap each stuffed pepper in a tortilla (microwaved for extra softness if needed) and place in a baking dish. When all the peppers are wrapped, pour the enchilada sauce over the whole dish.
• Bake the peppers for 30 minutes until the peppers are soft and the cheese has melted. Serve with cilantro and/or sour cream if you'd like.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix sausage, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and egg together in mixing bowl. Season to taste. Adjust mixture with additional cheese and bread crumbs if too dry or moist - medium moisture for stuffing desired. Make a radial slice around the top of the banana pepper leaving the top intact. Pull back top and remove seeds if so desired. Gently stuff mixture into peppers. Place olive oil in hot saute pan. Gently place peppers in the pan and fry each side until browned. Place marinara sauce in middle of plate. Arrange peppers on top of marinara and grate the dry ricotta cheese on top of the hot peppers.

BANANA PEPPER CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Drain, rinse and chop banana pepper rings.
• Mix everything together in one bowl.
• Pour into 13x9 pan, sprayed.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in a 350 degree oven.