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Stuffed Cherry Peppers

This recipe for Stuffed Cherry Peppers delivers a burst of creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors. With rich cheeses, zesty garlic, and flavorful cherry peppers, it's an appetizer that's sure to impress!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Stuffed Cherry Peppers, Stuffed Mini Peppers
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 116
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 30 jarred cherry peppers
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 2 oz softened Mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 oz feta cheese finely crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons liquid from the jarred peppers reserved
  • 1 clove garlic minced
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Instructions

  • Begin by draining the cherry peppers, ensuring to save 2 tablespoons of the liquid from the jar.
  • In a food processor or mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, Mascarpone cheese, sour cream, feta cheese, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid, and the oil from the jarred peppers.
  • Blend or mash the ingredients until smooth.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust the seasoning with salt or more of the liquid from the jar as needed.
  • Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag and carefully fill each cherry pepper with the cheese mixture.
  • Once all peppers are stuffed, chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 116 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.1mg