Bacon Wrapped Banana Peppers Stuffed With Sweet Potato Food

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.

BACON WRAPPED BANANA PEPPERS STUFFED WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the Traeger Grill (or oven) to 350°F.
• While the grill is preheating stuff the peppers with mashed sweet potatoes, about 2-3 tablespoons of sweet potato.
• Wrap each stuffed pepper with bacon, using toothpicks as needed to secure the strips of bacon. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
• Place the stuffed peppers directly on the grill grates and roast for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is fully cooked.

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.