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Stuffed banana peppers on a platter and plates with red napkins.
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5 from 128 votes

Stuffed Banana Peppers

These big mild stuffed peppers are like jalapeno poppers without the heat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Laura
Cost: 7 dollars

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or your favorite cheese
  • 2 tsp horseradish use one tsp, taste, add 2nd if desired
  • 1 TBSP milk
  • 1 pound banana peppers be sure to get mild peppers
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 375°
  • using a handmixer beat the cream cheese, shredded cheese and 1 tsp of the horseradish, taste add the second tsp if desired
    beat in the TBSP of milk
  • clean the peppers by washing and patting them dry, slice them from stem end to the tip
    use a spoon to scrape out the pith and the seeds
    lay them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • divide the filling between the pepper halves
  • sprinkle with the parmesan cheese
  • bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes
  • they're done when the cheese is melted and the peppers are fork tender

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 0.4mg