Sweet Pepper Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 can (4 ounces) fire roasted diced green chiles
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 package (12 ounces) sweet baby bell peppers , halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, green chiles, jalapeno, chipotle, cumin, garlic powder and kosher salt until blended.
- Spoon mixture into baby bell pepper halves nd arrange on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar and bake 20 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Makes 1 1/2 cups/12 servings.
TIP: Make it a dip!
Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Prepare filling as directed above and spoon into a baking dish.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar and bake 20 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted.
- Serve with sweet baby bell peppers as the dippers or with your favorite dippers.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.1mg