Best Sweet Pepper And Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipes

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CREAM CHEESE STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS



Cream Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers image

You can't beat these curry cream cheese stuffed sweet peppers! They make a great, low-carb appetizer or snack.

Provided by Amanda

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 oz cream cheese, softened
12-16 mini sweet peppers, cut in half and seeds removed
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp shredded cheese
1 tbsp chives, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and cover a baking sheet in parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Spoon mixture into each prepared mini pepper half. Should fit around 2 tsp depending on the size of the pepper. Continue until all peppers are filled.
  • Lay peppers out, cream cheese side up onto prepared baking sheet and top with the shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the peppers are softened and cream cheese is slightly browned.
  • Optional--garnish with chives
  • Serve these cream cheese stuffed sweet peppers warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 stuffed half, Sodium 84 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

SWEET PEPPER AND CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER



Sweet Pepper and Cream Cheese Appetizer image

The sweet and sour combination in this delicious appetizer ensures a delicious treat for houseguests! This recipe makes a lot and can be cut in half for smaller crowds.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Spreads

Time P2DT1h

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb cream cheese
2 (16 ounce) bags frozen mixed peppers
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar

Steps:

  • Put peppers in colander and sprinkle with salt.
  • Let set 1 hour.
  • Rinse.
  • Put all ingredients except cheese in large saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer 1 hour.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool.
  • Spoon pepper mixture over cream cheese and serve with crackers or breadsticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.1, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 348.2, Carbohydrate 88.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 75.2, Protein 11

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