Description
These Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers are a delightful appetizer featuring mini sweet peppers filled with a creamy and flavorful mixture of cream cheese, cheddar, and spices, baked to perfection. Perfect for parties or gatherings, these stuffed peppers are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers:
- 12 mini sweet peppers, halved and seeds removed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the filling: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Fill the peppers: Spoon or pipe the mixture into each halved pepper, mounding the filling slightly.
- Bake: Arrange the stuffed peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 15–18 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the peppers to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can add crumbled cooked bacon or chopped fresh herbs to the filling for extra flavor.
- These can also be served cold for a no-bake version—just chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
