Equipment
- Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Spoon
- Bowl
- Scissors
Ingredients
- Sweet Tricolor Peppers Feel free to use jalapenos if you'd like some spice
- 8 Oz Softened Cream Cheese If you're using large peppers or like to have extra filling I highly suggest adding an extra 4oz of cream cheese.
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheese I used a blend of 4 cheddar
- 1 lb Bacon This will depend on how many peppers your package has. They range in size. I like to buy a pound of bacon and then save the rest for breakfast.
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning Optional, gives a little spice but not much
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Sprig Green Onions Optional, but adds a nice flavor
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and place a sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet.
- Wash peppers and quickly pat them dry.
- Slice peppers in half longways so you have two pieces.
- Using a spoon, you will want to scoop all the insides out of the peppers, I also like to remove the stem completely. Removing the stem is optional but I like it better so you don't accidentally eat it.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, all seasonings, and green onions. Mix well by folding it in on itself until it's a cohesive mixture.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the peppers directly on the parchment lined baking sheet. I like to scoop it and leave it flat at the top edge of the peppers.
- Once all peppers are filled you will need to prepare your bacon. Simply cut the package into thirds or if you'd prefer you can cut each piece individually with scissors so your leftover bacon isn't cut.
- Lay a piece of bacon on top of each pepper. If you have extra bacon and large peppers you can add a second piece if you'd like. The bacon shrinks up considerably when baking so don't worry about any overlapping.
- Place baking sheet in your preheated 350 degree oven. Bake time will depend on how well done you like your bacon. I baked mine for 25 minutes and would add 5 minute intervals until it was to my liking. I believe it was around 35 minutes total. This will range for everyone depending on how thick your bacon is. I highly suggest checking periodically.
- When done you can plate it or if you're like us we just eat it strait off the pan. Remember, this will be SUPER hot when it comes out and that cream cheese can really scald you so be careful.
- Enjoy!! They also heat up great as leftovers. We just throw them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
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