These Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers are the perfect crowd pleasing appetizer! They're stuffed with two kinds of cheese, bacon, and more, then baked till melty and delicious!
6mini sweet pepperssliced in half, seeds and membranes removed
4ozcream cheese
2Tablespoonsgreen onions,sliced
4slicesbacon,cooked and crumbled
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2cupshredded cheddar cheese + extra for topping
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
chopped cilantro for toppingoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, green onions, bacon, garlic powder, cheddar, and worcestershire sauce with an electric mixer until smooth.
Fill the sliced peppers with the filling, about a heaping tablespoon each. Place on prepared cookie sheet, then sprinkle each pepper with a little extra cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and peppers have softened.
Allow to cool slightly before eating. Sprinkle with a little chopped cilantro if desired. Enjoy!