Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers

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Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers

Prep

15 mins
Ready

27 mins
Serves

3 people
Calories

474 / Serving

Ingredients

Filling

4 oz cream cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 teaspoon Tex Mex seasoning
1/4 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese + 2 tablespoons for garnish

Peppers

6 Sweetreats® Mini Peppers cut in half, seeds and ribs removed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or spray with vegetable oil
In small bowl, mix all the filling ingredients until smooth
Stuff each pepper half with a large tablespoon filling. Place filled peppers on cookie sheet and sprinkle with extra cheese for garnish
Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly and peppers have softened
Cool slightly before eating. Garnish with a little chopped cilantro before serving

Cooking Tips

Other seasonings and cheeses can be used to change flavors. Try Pepper Jack cheese with chili powder or Italian blend cheese with dry basil or oregano.

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1, Servings Per Recipe: 2, Amount Per Serving: Calories 474, Total Fat 38.6g (49% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 19.2g (96% Daily Value), Cholesterol 113mg (38% Daily Value), Sodium 1233mg (54% Daily Value), Potassium 568mg (12% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 10.3g (4% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 1.5g (5% Daily Value), Sugars 4.3g, Protein 21.8g.

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