Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Sweet Stuffed Pepper Appetizer-Four Different Ways

Remember when I shared the stuffed sweet peppers that my friend, Sarah, brought for an appetizer? I since have taken it to many parties and it is ALWAYS the first appetizer to go! Everyone, even kids love it. I have made it four different ways and thought I would share the options with you. Especially with Halloween coming up and you might need a quick, healthy appetizer to share. Trust me. It will be a favorite for you and guests. 

Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
I consider this a healthy recipe even though it has cheese and the inside is a dip. The vehicle is a vegetable (sweet peppers) so it eliminates the need for a chip! Healthy! And you can really get creative as to what you use inside the sweet pepper. It it just the concept that it is a FAST appetizer that can also be good for you. 
Let’s dig into the recipe! Literally let’s dig in! Go…
APPETIZER- FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS- SWEET STUFFED PEPPERS
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APPETIZER- FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS- SWEET STUFFED PEPPERS

Best quick appetizer

Ingredients

  • 20 sweet peppers

  • 16 oz ground pork sausage cooked

  • 8 oz cream cheese

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice

Directions

  • Slice sweet peppers in half, you can leave seeds in or remove.
  • Mix the sausage with the cream cheese.
  • Fill each of the pepper halves with cream cheese mixture and top with shredded cheese.
  • Heat oven to broil and broil peppers for about 3-5 minutes (I like them on the brown/ crispy side)

Notes

  • Instead of sausage use ground turkey or meat and add in 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning to the cream cheese and meat mixture. 
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Now sharing the four other ways to make!
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Sweet Pepper Appetizer Idea #1- Spinach Dip
Slice Sweet Peppers in half.
Add in your favorite Spinach Dip! (I did use Trader Joes Guilt-Free Yogurt Spinach Dip). 
Top with shredded Mexican cheese blend.
Broil on high for about 3-5 minutes, just until cheese melts. 
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
PS- This one was Kevin’s Favorite
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Sweet Pepper Appetizer Idea #2- Onion Dip
Slice Sweet Peppers in half.
Add in your favorite Onion Dip!  (I did use Trader Joes Onion Dip)
Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Broil on high for about 3-5 minutes, just until cheese melts.
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Sweet Pepper Appetizer Idea #3- Ricotta and Sausage
Slice Sweet Peppers  in half.
In a separate bowl mix 1/2 cup cooked ground pork sausage with 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese and 1 teaspoon Everything But the Bagel Seasoning.
Add mixture to sweet peppers.
Top with shredded Mexican cheese blend.
Broil on high for about 3-5 minutes, just until cheese melts.
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
PS- This one was my favorite! So good! You could eat this as your dinner too with a side salad. This one was most similar to the original recipe but instead of the ricotta use cream cheese!
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Sweet Pepper Appetizer Idea #4- Clam Dip
Slice Sweet Peppers in half.
In a separate bowl mix 1/2 cup plain cream cheese with 2 Tablespoons Canned Clams and 1 Tablespoon liquid from canned clams.  
Add mixture to sweet peppers.
Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese or I used Almond Milk Cheese (from Trader Joes’s).
Broil on high for about 3-5 minutes, just until cheese melts
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
I made the labels for each dip with my favorite label maker HERE
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
Add some eyeballs for a fun Halloween Appetizer! EASY and it will help kids to eat some vegetable at a Halloween party! 
Sweet Stuffed Peppers- Four Different Ways
I hope you love these quick and easy mini stuffed peppers as much as we do!
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