Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
These mini peppers are a delicious and colorful appetizer stuffed with a savory cream cheese filling. They are low in calories and carbohydrates, packed full of nutrients, and can be served cold or roasted in the oven.
Ingredients
- 12 Mini Bell Peppers
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons Chives sliced
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Halve the peppers and remove any seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Using a small spoon, stuff the peppers with the filling.
- Serve cold, or roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes to brown the tops.
- Garnish with chives or crushed red pepper if desired.
Notes
- These peppers may be assembled and stored in the refrigerator the night before.
- If you are going to roast the peppers, be sure the cream cheese mixture is level with the pepper, otherwise the filling will fall out..
- These stuffed peppers can also be cooked in an air fryer at 375 degrees for 6 minutes. Be sure not to overcrowd the peppers, and cook in batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 24Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.1mg