Description
A delightful appetizer featuring mini orange peppers filled with a zesty cream cheese spread.
Ingredients
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- 12 mini orange peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the tops off the mini orange peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Using a piping bag or a spoon, fill each mini pepper with the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the filled peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving.
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Notes
- These can be served cold as well if you prefer a no-bake option.
- Feel free to add other spices or herbs to the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg