Mini Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Mini Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 Mini Red Peppers; 3 slices Chopped Bacon; 1/4 Red Onion, Minced; 1/2 teaspoons Minced Garlic; ⅓ cups Softened Cream Cheese; 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream; 2 Diced Green Onions; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro; 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest; 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Servings: persons

8 Mini Red Peppers
3 slices Chopped Bacon
1/4 Red Onion, Minced
1/2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
⅓ cups Softened Cream Cheese
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
2 Diced Green Onions
2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

1
Prepare your mini bell peppers by slicing them lengthwise and scooping out all the seeds.
2
In a cast iron skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
3
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside in a small dish.
4
Add minced red onion and saute slowly over medium-low heat until translucent.
5
Add in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
6
Set aside in the dish along with bacon and let cool.
7
In a separate dish, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
8
Grill peppers in a cast iron skillet about 4 to 5 minutes each side.
9
Transfer to a plate and let cool for 2 minutes.
10
Mix bacon-onion mixture into cream cheese mixture.
11
With a small spoon, stuff peppers and transfer them back into the skillet on low heat to warm through before serving (about 3 minutes).
12
Adapted from Cooking Light Magazine.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 Mini Red Peppers, 3 slices Chopped Bacon, 1/4 Red Onion, Minced, 1/2 teaspoons Minced Garlic, and more.

Yes, Mini Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mini Stuffed Bell Peppers

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