Best Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Recipes

MINI SWEET PEPPERS STUFFED WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Leaving the peppers stem intact, cut a slit from the stem to the bottom tip of each pepper and remove seeds.
• In a bowl combine the goat cheese, snipped herbs, garlic, salt and black pepper.
• Spoon the mixture into the peppers.
• On a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray arrange the peppers in a single layer.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until peppers are tender crisp.
• Arrange the prepared peppers into a pyramid shape on a small platter and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Cut peppers in two and remove seeds.
• 2. Brown sausage, drain and crumble.
• 3. Mix sausage with cream cheese and parmesan.
• 4. Stuff each pepper half with the sausage/cheese mixture.
• 5. Bake at 350 until brown on top.

TACO-STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut each sweet pepper in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact. Remove seeds and membranes. Place halved sweet peppers on cookie sheet, cut sides up.
• In medium bowl, mix refried beans, cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning mix until well mixed. Place mixture in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off 1 corner of bag. Pipe mixture into pepper halves.
• Top each pepper half with crushed corn chips. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender. Cool on cookie sheet 10 minutes. Top with chopped fresh cilantro.

CHEESE STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash and halve the peppers and remove the seeds. Leave the stem intact so that the cheese does not ooze out at it melts--also for the cuteness factor. Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan together in a small bowl. I used Emeril's italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs; if you're using plain, you will want to season with salt and herbs. Using a small spoon, stuff about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons of cheese in each pepper half; no more than half full as the cheese puffs as it bakes. Sprinkle cheese and bread crumbs on pepper halves and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes depending upon how soft you like your peppers.

RICE STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS(TURKEY)

Steps:

• First, prepare the filling. Put the onion in a medium frying pan, and without adding the oil, "sweat" it over medium heat, stirring often, just until slightly softened. Add the oil and when it is heated up, add the tomato paste and pepper paste. Stir to mix. Toss in the rice and sugar, and cook over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan, for 10-15 minutes. To check for doneness of the filling - take a bite on a rice grain: if it is soft on the outside and only slightly grainy inside, the filling is ready. Take care not to overcook. The rice will cook further inside the peppers. Remove the filling from the heat. Add the mint. Season with salt. Stir to mix and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, wash the peppers and pat dry. Cut a circle around the pepper stalk, leaving the circle attached. It will serve as a lid later. With your fingers, push the core of the peppers to the sides (because their core is tiny and the seeds are minimal, there is no need to remove them). Rub the inside of the shells with some salt.
• Fill the peppers with the rice filling half full (do not overfill - the rice will expand while cooking). Put the pepper "lids" on. If you like, you could place a small grape tomato under each lid. Arrange the peppers in a saute pan (large enough to fit all the peppers) in a slightly overlapping manner. Pour in the water.
• Cover and cook over medium heat, until liquid is reduced to oil and the rice is fully cooked, about 1 hour. Note that the cooked peppers should not be mushy and should hold their shape nicely. Remove from the heat. If you wish, drizzle some olive oil on top of the peppers. Cover and allow to cool completely (yes, covered). Serve cold. This dolma stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CHORIZO-STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Make a long slit down three-fourths of the length of each pepper, leaving stem attached. Stuff each pepper with 1 slice dried chorizo and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until peppers are blistered and browned on all sides, about 4 minutes, turning peppers frequently. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRAB SALAD STUFFED SWEET MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. wash and dry peppers. Cut lengh wise in half. Scrape the few tiny seed out. To the crab salad add the imitation crab meat cut up. Also mix in the Old Bay Seasoning,dill weed and the lemon pepper.
• 2. Fill the pepper cavities with the crab salad. Arrange on a serving plate, as shown. Sprinkle the tops ligtly with dill weed.
• 3. Decorate with lettuce leaves, radishes and tiny little tomatoes. Tint red tomatoes can be used for a pretty garnish. Work with what you have...play with it. Saran wrap and store in refrigerator.. Serve chilled, and enjoy.....Nancy P.....9/17/12

CHIPOTLE SALSA PETITE TENDER WITH STUFFED MINI-SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa Petite Tender: 1. Preheat grill. 2. Cut onion into 1-inch chunks. 3. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, about 32 pieces; wash hands. 4. Combine salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Reserve ¼ cup marinade; place remaining marinade and steak in bag. Seal bag and knead to coat; let stand 15 minutes to marinade (or overnight). 5. Thread onions and meat alternately on skewers. Place skewers on grill; grill 4-5 minutes, turning often, or until meat is 145°F (for medium rare). Baste skewers with reserved ¼ cup marinade during last 2 minutes of grill time. Serve. Stuffed Mini-Sweet Peppers: 1.Preheat grill. 2.Remove stem end of peppers; slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and white membrane. 3.Cut bacon slices in half. 4.Combine cream cheese and shredded cheese. Arrange peppers on work surface with cut side up; divide cheese mixture and fill each pepper half. 5.Wrap one-half slice bacon around each pepper and secure ends with toothpicks. 6.Place peppers on grill over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy. Remove toothpicks and serve.

GARLIC SHRIMP STUFFED SWEET MINI PEPPERS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter over medium heat in large skillet. Add garlic, onions and Serrano peppers. Saute til onions are translucent.
• 2. Add diced shrimp to skillet and cook til shrimp is opaque. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• 3. Heat oil slowly in skillet to 300. Keep temperature below 350 to prevent bitterness. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fry the peppers til tender and then put on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• 4. Make small cut along side of each pepper and remove seeds. Stuff with shrimp mixture. Put stuffed peppers in lightly oiled pan. Top with grated cheese.
• 5. Bake for 10 minutes or til cheese is lightly browned. Let stand for a few minutes and serve warm. Serves 10 to 12.

CHIPOTLE SALSA PETITE TENDER WITH STUFFED MINI-SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa Petite Tender:.
• Preheat grill.
• Cut onion into 1-inch chunks.
• Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, about 32 pieces; wash hands.
• Combine salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade and steak in bag. Seal bag and knead to coat; let stand 15 minutes to marinade (or overnight).
• Thread onions and meat alternately on skewers. Place skewers on grill; grill 4-5 minutes, turning often, or until meat is 145°F (for medium rare). Baste skewers with reserved 1/4 cup marinade during last 2 minutes of grill time. Serve.
• Stuffed Mini-Sweet Peppers:.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove stem end of peppers; slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and white membrane.
• Cut bacon slices in half.
• Combine cream cheese and shredded cheese. Arrange peppers on work surface with cut side up; divide cheese mixture and fill each pepper half.
• Wrap one-half slice bacon around each pepper and secure ends with toothpicks.
• Place peppers on grill over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy. Remove toothpicks and serve.

SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut off stem ends of peppers, cut in half length-wise and de-seed.
• Mix together cheeses, spinach and salt/pepper.
• Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into the pepper halves. Bake in 375 oven for about 20 min. until bubbly.

GARLIC SHRIMP-STUFFED SWEET MINI PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add garlic, onions and serrano peppers;saute until onions are translucent. Add diced shrimp to the skillet and cook until the shrimp is opaque. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Heat oil slowly in a frying pan to 300F (keep the temperature below 350F to prevent bitterness). Add salt and pepper to taste. Fry the peppers until tender and then place on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Make a small cut along the side of each pepper and remove the seeds. Stuff with the shrimp mixture. Place the stuffed peppers in a lightly oiled pan. Top with grated cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned. let stand for a few minutes and serve warm.

STUFFED MINI SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix Cream cheese and jalapeno's together.
• Cut the tops off of the peppers and clean out the seeds inside.
• Stuff the peppers tightly with the cream cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate (preferably overnight).