Mini Sweet Pepper Poppers Food

MINI BELL PEPPER POPPERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the ribs and seeds. Arrange the peppers on the prepared baking pan cut-side up.
• Mix the cream cheese, Cheddar, bacon, Fresno pepper and milk together in a bowl until very well mixed and soft.
• Put the mixture into a resealable plastic bag (or a disposable pastry bag) and snip a corner to make an opening a little less than 1/2-inch across. Pipe a line of the cream cheese mixture into each of the peppers (the filling should not fill the whole pepper; it will spread as it cooks).
• Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

SWEET PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
• Meanwhile: Fry the bacon pieces until cooked.
• Rinse the peppers and cut each of them in half. Make sure to leave the green parts on. Remove the seeds and membranes.
• Mix together cheddar cheese, cream cheese, black pepper and bacon.
• Fill the peppers with the mixture and bake for 10-13 minutes or until heated through and the peppers are soft.
• Best served right away!

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.

JALAPENO PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cheeses, bacon and seasonings.; mix well.
• Spoon about 2 Tbs. into each pepper half.
• Roll in bread crumbs.
• Place in a greased 15x10x1" baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered, 300 degrees for 20 minute for spicy flavor, 30 minute for med. and 40 minute for mild.
• Serve with sour cream or dressing.
• NOTES : When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. avoid touching your face. I omit the bacon in this recipe.

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.

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!

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400f degrees and prep a baking rack with tin foil or parchment paper to catch the cheese and bacon fat. Add a baking rack on top and set aside.
• With kitchen shears or a knife, cut a slit lengthwise in your peppers, you can optionally scoop some seeds out with your fingers but they're not spicy and can stay if it's too much trouble. Set prepped peppers aside.
• In a mixing bowl, mix crumbled feta or non-dairy cheese, oregano, and slowly olive oil by mashing with a fork until paste forms. You can add less or more olive oil as needed.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into a resealable plastic bag and snip the corner with scissors.
• Gently squeeze each pepper to open and pipe in the cheese mixture evenly.
• Wrap one slice of bacon around each pepper and stick a toothpick, width-wise, catching each side of bacon so it stays put as it cooks and crisps up.
• Add each pepper to your baking rack and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking. You can always broil it carefully as you watch for extra crispy bacon.
• Once done, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Optionally remove the toothpicks and add your peppers to a serving plate with tongs. 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.

AIR FRIED EASY SWEET PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• in a small bowl combine cream cheese and minced jalapeno's.
• Cut the tops off of the sweet peppers and clean out the insides.
• Stuff the peppers tightly with the cream cheese mixture.
• Put one pepper in each wonton wrapper.
• Wipe the edges of the wonton wrapper with water.
• Roll the stuffed peppers into the wrapper and seal tightly pressing on the moistened edges.
• Spray the bottom of the fryer basket with cooking spray.
• Lay the poppers in the basket without overcrowding.
• Spray the tops of the poppers with cooking spray.
• Place in the air fryer for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for a couple of minutes before eating because they will be very hot.

SWEET PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice each pepper in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact. Remove the ribs and seeds and discard, hollowing out each of the peppers. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper and place in an 8- by 8-inch baking dish.
• Whip the goat cheese and ricotta together until light and airy in a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, about 2 minutes. Stir in the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Fill each pepper halfway with 2 teaspoons of the cheese mixture and level off with a small offset spatula.
• Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Pour the butter over the breadcrumbs and toss to combine. Sprinkle each pepper with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake until golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

ROASTED PEPPER FETA POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Wrap a 3-foot piece of foil around the center of the pan, scooting it down as best you can.
• Cut the tops off the peppers and hollow out the centers to remove the membranes and seeds. Using a small spoon is easiest. Set aside.
• Add the garlic to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the feta, cream cheese, oil, pepperoncini and juice. Pulse until it is a smooth mixture. Sprinkle in the parsley and oregano, then pulse a few more times until blended. Spoon the cheese mixture into the hollowed peppers.
• Arrange the peppers so that they are standing up nestled side-by-side in a single layer in the prepared Bundt pan. Bake until the cheese mixture is golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with parsley. Let cool slightly before eating, or serve at room temperature.