Stuffed Mini Peppers Recipes

STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the peppers: Lay each pepper sideways on a flat surface and cut off the top so it's like a little hat for the rest of the pepper. Use a paring knife to carefully cut away any seeds stuck to the top. Use the paring knife or a small spoon to scoop any seeds from inside the pepper. In a large bowl, toss the pepper tops and bottoms with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon salt. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. When it is hot, drop in the pepper tops and bottoms and cook until they are browned and slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Tilt the pan so the peppers spill out onto a baking sheet. Set aside to cool.
• Prepare the filling: Use a rubber spatula to spread the goat cheese over the bottom and up the sides of a medium bowl so that you can season it evenly. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt, the scallions and the pine nuts all over the cheese. Mix to blend. Taste to make sure the flavors are balanced.
• Fill and bake the peppers: Use a small spoon to stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture and then arrange them on a baking sheet with room between them. (Reserve the tops.) Bake until the filling is hot in the center, 8 to 10 minutes (test the center with the tip of a knife).
• Make the dressing and finish the dish: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Remove the peppers from the oven and drizzle with the lemon dressing. Top the peppers with the reserved tops. Serve immediately.

MINI STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rinse peppers in cold water. Using a small paring knife, carefully remove stems and seeds preserving as much of the top of the peppers as possible.
• Sauté garlic, onion and celery in a large pan with olive oil until soft. Add chicken broth to pan and increase heat too high. Turn burner off Just prior to boiling,.
• Add stuffing mix, Tuscany seasoning, parsley and shredded Italian cheeses. Mix all ingredients until well combined, softened and moist. You can adjust softness by adding more stuffing mix or chicken broth. You are now ready to stuff.
• Using surgical gloves, stuff the peppers with a teaspoon or by hand. Once all the peppers are stuffed, pierce them with a paring knife in several places. This will allow steam to escape, helping to prevent stuffing from oozing out.
• DO NOT oven bake the stuffed peppers. Cooked peppers need to soften but retain their texture. Oven baking will over cook them, destroying their flavor and texture.
• Place them in a large frying pan with an ample amount of olive oil. Over medium heat, sauté peppers on all sides, only turning them over as their surfaces begin to singe. Peppers should be softened but retain texture.
• Made too much stuffing? That's a good problem. Form the stuffing mix into a burger. Brown one side in the pan used to fry the peppers. Flip the stuffing burger and top the cooked side with more cheese. Covering pan as you brown the other side will help the cheese melt.

3-INGREDIENT MINI STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Cut all the peppers in half lengthwise and remove any seeds. Lay them cut-side-up on the baking sheet. Spoon the seasoned goat cheese into the center of each pepper half.
• Lightly drizzle the peppers with honey, and sprinkle with salt if desired. You can also garnish them with fresh herbs if you like, but it's not necessary. Bake for 10 minutes, then serve warm.

STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Begin by prepping your peppers. If they are not pre-washed, wash and let dry.
• Use a paring knife to slice them in half, then a spoon to remove any seeds. Set aside. Turn your oven to 400º F.
• Cook rice according to instructions on the package.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil or cooking spray on medium-high heat. Place the ground meat of your choice into the pan and cook. While cooking, add in the salt, pepper, and parsley into the meat. Cook until brown.
• Turn heat off and stir in one can of tomato sauce and the taco seasoning. Toss in the rice and an additional cup of tomato sauce (you'll have some left over). Mix until well combined.
• Spread some tomato sauce around the bottom of your baking pan. Spoon the mixture evenly into your peppers and place in the baking pan. Top with the shredded cheese and place in oven at 400º F for about 15 minutes.
• Take out of oven; let cool. Serves six with four mini pepper halves per person.

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.

STUFFED MINI PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or foil.
• Slice the peppers in half lengthwise.
• With a melon ball scoop or small spoon, scrape out the seeds and soft ribs. Repeat with the remaining peppers.
• Arrange the peppers, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheets.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese with the mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and black pepper until smooth and well blended.
• Fold in the broccoli, chopped red bell pepper, and grated carrot.
• Fill each pepper half with the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake the peppers for 10 minutes. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the peppers and return them to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until the cheese melts.
• Remove the peppers from the oven and arrange them on a tray or platter. Serve stuffed mini peppers warm.

CHEESY BACON STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, green onions, bacon, garlic powder, cheddar, and worcestershire sauce with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Fill the sliced peppers with the filling, about a heaping tablespoon each. Place on prepared cookie sheet, then sprinkle each pepper with a little extra cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and peppers have softened.
• Allow to cool slightly before eating. Sprinkle with a little chopped cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

FIESTA STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
• Wash and slice the peppers in half long ways. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
• In another bowl mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, lime, cilantro, and garlic salt.
• Spoon or pipe the filling into each of the pepper halves.
• Place in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.

STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• If your cheese is refrigerator-cold, slice it and microwave it for 30 seconds to soften.
• Place the cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and mix well with a fork.
• Set an oven rack 6 inches below the broiling element, then heat your broiler.
• Cut the mini peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact. Remove the seeds and membranes.
• Spread the peppers, cut side down, on a cutting board. Spray them with olive oil, then turn to the other side, so that the cut side is up.
• Spoon the seasoned goat cheese into the peppers, using about one heaping teaspoon per half bell pepper. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil.
• Arrange the peppers in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cheese side up.
• Broil the peppers until the cheese is golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately, or keep them in a warm (150 degrees F) oven until your guests arrive, up to one hour.

STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F*.
• De-stem the peppers if desired (I leave them on for aesthetics), then cut each in half. Place in a bowl with the olive oil and 1/4 tsp of salt, and toss well to coat.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine the goat cheese, parmesan, garlic, jalapeno, and black pepper.
• Fill the cut peppers with small spoonfuls of filling. You should have just enough filling to fill the peppers with a generous amount, coming slightly over the tops of the peppers.
• Roast the peppers for about 20-25 minutes, until the peppers are soft and the cheese is golden on the edges. Enjoy!

PARTY POPPERS (EASY APPETIZER FOR A CROWD)

Steps:

• Remove the cream cheese from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This will make it easier to mix with the other ingredients later.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon until it's crispy. I prefer to cook mine in the oven set at 375 degrees on a foil lined baking sheet for about 20 minutes (flip it half way through).
• While the bacon is cooking, cut the tops off of the mini peppers and clean out the seeds. You can also take this time to finely dice the jalapeños and shred the cheese if you haven't already.
• Once the bacon is done and cooled a bit, use a large knife to chop it into small bits.
• In a medium to large bowl, use a spoon to mix together all of your ingredients except for the mini peppers.
• Use a small spoon or mini spatula to stuff the mini peppers with the mixture.
• That's it! Enjoy.

INA GARTEN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• The peppers should stand upright, If Not, place them on a cutting board, and trim about 1/8-inch off the bottoms to even them out so they can stand without falling over.
• Cut the top of each pepper about 1/2 inch or a little bit more.
• Remove and discard the stems, then chop all the remaining flesh from the tops.
• Scoop out the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can.
• Now, Place the peppers in a large microwave-safe bowl with a cup of water.
• Cover with plastic wrap and heat the microwave on high power for about 10 minutes.
• Carefully uncover and let them sit until ready to stuff.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Spread the beef in an even layer and cook undisturbed until lightly browned, it will take about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Keep stir and fry, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon and scraping up any browned bits from the pan until the meat is lightly browned all over 6 to 8 minutes.
• Once the beef is cooked well, Transfer it to a large bowl.
• In the same frying pan, reduce the heat to medium and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and add the reserved chopped peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, 4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Cook and stir occasionally, until tender but not browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and keep cooking and stir occasionally, until falling apart and much of the liquid has evaporated, it takes about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly until brick red-colored, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vinegar and cook until the mixture is reduced, very thick, and if you will use wine so until no smell of alcohol remains 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the broth and bring to a boil then transfer to the bowl with the beef.
• Stir in the rice until completely combined. (The mixture will be a little bit wet.)
• Now, Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the peppers cut-side up in a baking pan then put the filling into the peppers, gently pressing it in with the back of a spoon.
• make sure you don't overstuff and split the sides of the peppers. Bake for 15 minutes, then top with the cheese and continue baking until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve it hot with your favorite side dish.

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.