HOT PEPPER PLEASERS

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Here's a real crowd-pleaser! The banana peppers pack a subtle punch, and the pepperoni adds spice. Have knives, forks and napkins ready so folks can eat them up neatly. -Darius Kovacina, Acme, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 20 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 banana peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pepperoni
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Cut peppers in half lengthwise; open and lay flat. Remove seeds if desired. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and egg until blended. Stir in the cheddar, mozzarella, onion and pepperoni. Spoon into peppers., Place in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans and drizzle with oil. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.