Bacon and Three Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
Deliciously quick and easy, made with bacon and melty cheeses — these appetizers are a party by themselves.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
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- 1 bag mini sweet peppers in assorted colors
- 6 oz. goat cheese
- 6 oz. ricotta cheese
- 3 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, stems removed and chopped
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled ( 1/4 cup cooked bacon crumbles)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Wash peppers and pat dry. Cut each pepper in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact, if desired. Remove seeds and membranes from each pepper half and discard. Set aside.
- In small bowl, combine goat cheese, ricotta cheese, chopped thyme leaves, bacon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Combine ingredients thoroughly.
- Turn on broiler to preheat on high.
- With a small spoon, fill each pepper half with the cheese and bacon mixture.
- Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Top each stuffed pepper half with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place baking sheet with stuffed pepper under preheated broiler set to ‘high.’
- Broil for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown and peppers start to blister. Remove from oven and place on a serving plate. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional values are estimates and will vary.
Nutrition
- Calories: 146 |
- Carbohydrates: 2 grams |
- Protein: 10 grams |