With a delicious cream cheese filling and a flavorful turkey bacon topping, these Mini Cheese Stuffed Peppers are a delicious appetizer that you absolutely need to try out. You'll need just a few simple pantry staples apart from the mini sweet peppers, and when they're done, the results are sure to take your taste buds on a ride.
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Why This Recipe Works
- My favorite part about these cheese-stuffed sweet peppers is the fact that they're super versatile. You can team them up with pretty much any main dish of your choice.
- They're also super customizable! You can tweak and play around with the fillings based on your personal preference.
- Plus, Cheese Stuffed Peppers have always turned out to be a total hit with everyone whenever I've made them!
🥘 Ingredients
You'll need just 4 simple ingredients to make these cream cheese stuffed peppers.
- Mini sweet bell peppers: The vessel for the stuffing, these add color and a sweet crunch.
- Cream cheese: Provides a creamy, smooth base for the stuffing.
- Turkey bacon: Adds a crispy texture and savory flavor to the dish.
- Cheddar cheese: Enhances the stuffing with its sharp, tangy taste.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- You can also choose to use jalapeno peppers instead of the sweet peppers that this recipe calls for, especially if you're craving for that spicy kick.
- If you don't have either of these, you can make do with baby bell peppers or even just regular sized bell peppers. Just remember to cut the bell peppers lengthways before you stuff them with the cheese.
- Don't forget to top the peppers with some extra cheese!
- In addition to the cream cheese filling, you can experiment and try out a lot of other fillings for these mini peppers.
- To make these stuffed peppers a more filling dish, you can use seasoned and cooked ground turkey or ground beef.
- In fact, you can also team up some cooked rice along with the meat mixture if you want to.
🔪 How To Make Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here's what you'll need to do to make the stuffed sweet peppers.
Step One: Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, and remove any seeds.
Step Two: Stir the cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl until well combined.
Step Three: Stuff each pepper half with the cheese mixture.
Step Four: Top each stuffed pepper with bacon pieces. Enjoy right away, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- In addition to the shredded cheese and cream cheese, you can also add a dash of garlic powder and some red pepper flakes to the filling for the sweet peppers.
- To bring some more flavor to the cream cheese stuffed peppers, you can also add a bit of green onion to the mixture.
- If you're planning to bake these stuffed mini peppers, you may want to rub them with a little olive oil on the outside so that they're nice and golden.
- Another great option is to pop the stuffed mini peppers in the Air Fryer until they start to get that little char on the outside.
💭 FAQs
Yes, you can use regular bell peppers, but be sure to cut them lengthwise to create halves that are easy to stuff.
Yes, you can prepare these stuffed peppers ahead of time. Store them in the fridge for up to 1 day before serving.
You can substitute cheddar cheese with other varieties like goat cheese, mozzarella, or pepper jack for different flavor profiles.
Yes, you can bake the stuffed peppers for a crispy exterior. Simply rub them with olive oil and bake until golden brown. Alternatively, you can use an air fryer for a quicker option.
To store cheese-stuffed peppers properly, allow them to cool down to room temperature before storing. Store the container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
For this recipe, I used a mix of shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese, but you can try a lot of other kinds of cheese as well. Goat Cheese, mozzarella cheese, and pepper jack cheese are all great choices. Remember to team them up with cream cheese as the base.
🧂Serving Suggestions
- You can serve the cream cheese stuffed peppers on their own, just as I did, or bake them until they're golden brown.
- To lend some extra flavor and a pop of color, top them with some chopped fresh parsley or green onions.
- If you love these be sure to check out this Air Fryer Frozen Jalapeño Poppers recipe too.
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Stuffed Cheese Peppers
Ingredients
- 16 Ounce Mini Sweet Bell Peppers
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese softened
- ¼ cup Turkey Bacon Pieces
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, and remove any seeds.
- Stir the cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Stuff each pepper half with the cheese mixture. Top each stuffed pepper with bacon pieces.
- Enjoy right away, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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