Description
Impressive and flavorful appetizer featuring fresh cherry peppers filled with a creamy cheese mixture, perfect for parties or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cherry peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the cherry peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cherry pepper with the cheese mixture until nicely filled.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier option, swap cream cheese for Greek yogurt. Can add chopped spinach or cooked sausage to the filling for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, appetizer, party snacks, gluten-free, Italian cuisine