Description
Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Peppers are a delicious and creamy appetizer that disappears fast at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 10 medium banana peppers
- halved and seeded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- softened (full-fat for best creaminess)
- 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 (adjust to your taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional but recommended)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional
- for a mild heat boost)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°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 banana pepper half with the cheese mixture, pressing it in well.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of spices according to your heat preference. These stuffed peppers are perfect for parties and make a great snack.
- 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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