Stuffed Mini Peppers with Cheese and Bacon
Delightful stuffed mini peppers filled with creamy cheese and crispy bacon, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Sweet mini peppers
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 slices Crispy bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional, like chives or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the mini peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped bacon, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Stuff each pepper half with the cheese and bacon mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing. Feel free to adjust garlic powder according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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