Delicious Stuffed Banana Peppers

Spicy meets sweet and creamy in these stuffed banana peppers. Makes a great snack or an appetizer for a party. Great for large groups as you can easily control the amount of spiciness. This is one of my favorites!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• toothpicks
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 10 banana peppers
• 10 slices peppered bacon, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Soak toothpicks in water for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix well.

Step 4

Cut a slit lengthwise through each pepper without slicing it in half. Cut another slit about 1/4 inch from the stem across the previous slit, forming a 'T'. Remove seeds, as desired, using a paring knife.

Step 5

Fill each pepper with the cream cheese stuffing mixture using a small spoon. Wrap each pepper with a slice of raw bacon. Slide 1 toothpick through the center of each pepper to hold onto the bacon and keep pepper closed.

Step 6

Grill stuffed peppers for 15 minutes. Turn and cook until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes more.