Stuffed Baby Peppers

Submitted by epicurean1

"I get requests for these on a regular basis. For a festive look, use different colored peppers. These can also be heated on foil on a grill."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 ounces bacon bits
• 1 shallot, very finely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup cream cheese or 3/4 cup goat cheese
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• 24 baby sweet peppers

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine bacon, shallot, cheese, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
3. Using a small paring knife, cut off stem end of pepper.
4. Cut a small slit in the other end of pepper.
5. Put mixture in plastic bag and snip corner in order to "pipe" into peppers.
6. Fill peppers 3/4's of the way full.
7. Spray sheetpan with cooking spray. Spray a piece of foil, if grilling.
8. Place peppers on pan.
9. Bake 15-18 minutes until peppers begin to soften and cheese melts.
10. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.