Description
These Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers are a delightful appetizer featuring mini sweet peppers filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and savory seasonings. Baked to gooey perfection, they are a perfect low-carb snack or party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 12 mini sweet peppers (halved and seeded)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
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 the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Fill the peppers: Spoon the mixture into the halved mini peppers, filling each generously.
- Bake: Arrange the stuffed peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 15–18 minutes until tender and slightly golden.
- Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Notes:
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon.
- You can add smoked paprika or red pepper flakes for a spicier kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
