Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers Food

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!

CHEESY MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Smear the cream cheese spread inside the hollowed-out halves of the sweet peppers and jalapenos. Sprinkle on chopped chives.

MINI PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH BACON - GRILLED

Steps:

• Prepare a pan by using a disposable aluminum pan. Turn upside down and cut holes only big enough to hold the peppers upright.
• Wash peppers, removing the stem and a thin slice of the top. Clean membrane and seeds.
• Fill a quart size Ziploc bag with the cheese spread. Snip the corner. Fill each pepper with cheese mix, placing each on the prepared pan.
• Cut each slice of bacon in half. Wrap across the top of the pepper, securing it with a toothpick through the top half of the pepper.
• Grill 10-20 minutes until bacon is crisp and cheese is melted. Watch that the bottoms of the peppers do not burn.
• Serve warm.
• Can use jalepenos in place of the sweet peppers if more heat is desired.

CHEESY BACON STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Wash, dry, and slice peppers lenght-wise. Scoop out membrane and any seeds. Line peppers on a sprayed baking sheet.
• Add all filling ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine.
• Fill pepper halves with one tablespoon of mixture each.
• Bake peppers until soft, and golden-browned; about 12-15 minutes. Enjoy warm.

CHEESY SAUSAGE-STUFFED MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Add Jimmy Dean sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until browned, stirring frequently to break up the sausage into small pieces, then drain. Remove the sausage and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and reduce heat to medium. Add diced mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes, until mushrooms are softened and brown.
• In a bowl, mix the sausage and mushrooms with the rice and parsley, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Season to taste, and fill each bell pepper halfway with the mixture.
• Top each pepper with additional cheese, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove the peppers from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.