Description
These Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Peppers are a delicious appetizer that are sure to vanish quickly at any gathering. With a creamy filling and a hint of spice, they are irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 10 medium banana peppers
- halved and seeded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- finely minced
- 2 green onions
- thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, sliced green onions, olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes until well blended.
- Stuff each halved banana pepper with the cheese mixture, pressing down to ensure they are filled.
- Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your heat preference. These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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