Got peppers??? Then you should definitely make these delicious Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers. Full of cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, ranch seasoning and bacon – what’s not to love!?
I’m not sure about you, but going to Costco or BJ’s is like a super-fun outing in our house. I mean they’ve got massive quantities of everything you never knew you always wanted! Plus if you time it right, there are snacks!!?
I really have to fight the urge to buy the 50-person cheesecake and the 30-pack of croissants. I mean you never know when you might wanna supply your whole neighborhood with some ham and cheese croissant sandwiches, right?
I’m not sure what happens to my reasoning skills when I enter that store. But for some reason buying a brick of cheese the size of my head seems like a really good decision.? It’s like that movie Yes Man – I can’t say no to anything!?
I must admit buying certain things is a "best yes." Like for instance their over-sized packaged produce. It’s great for several reasons: one the price is right, two they offer organic options, and three since I detest wasting things, I eat all my veggies. Win, win, win!
Last time I was there I picked up a pound and a half bag of mini peppers. This is not a regular purchase for me but they were so cute and colorful - I couldn’t resist. And since wasting things is not an option, I went to work on a new appetizer recipe.
I give you… Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers.✨ I absolutely love these little nuggets of goodness! They are literally baby boats of cheesy yumminess that I am now addicted to (thank you Costco). And if you don’t eat them all yourself, they make a perfect appetizer for a dinner with family or friends.
The stuffing for these beauties was inspired by a veggie dip I make, with virtually the same ingredients.
You mix together 1½ tablespoons of ranch seasoning from the Hidden Valley Ranch dip packet (not dressing packet) with cream cheese, sour cream, finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, green onions and cooked bacon. Then stuff those bad boys and bake for 10 minutes.
Finally garnish with more green onions, chopped bacon, some minced parsley and they’re ready to enjoy!
Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers – the perfect salty sweet creamy way to eat your veggies!
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Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers
Cheesy Ranch Stuffed Mini Peppers - Full of cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, ranch seasoning & bacon – what’s not to love!?
Ingredients
- 1 lb of mini peppers, (16-18 peppers total)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (bring to room temperature)
- 1 ½ tablespoons ranch dip powder, (sold in a packet near the salad dressing area)
- 8 pieces of bacon, cooked and finely chopped (reserve ⅓ for garnish)
- 1 ½ ounces sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil,, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finely sliced (reserve ⅓ for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped for garnish, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact. Remove the veins and seeds.
- Mix together sour cream, cream cheese, ranch dip powder, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions.
- Spoon mixture into each pepper but do not overfill (filling should not be above the edges of the pepper).
- Place stuffed peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, garnish and serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
2 peppersAmount Per Serving Calories 140Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 27mgSodium 90mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 4gProtein 2g
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Jessica
These turned out delicious! Made them for a party and even the kids loved them. Quick question. I want to make them again but am out of the sun dried tomatoes. Is there anything else that I could use instead?
holly
Hi Jessica, thanks for your kind words. I'm thrilled to hear the peppers were a hit! About the sun-dried tomatoes... you could leave them out and I think the recipe would still be delicious. You could use fresh tomatoes but they have a lot of liquid so you would want to remove the seeds, pulp, and juices before chopping them up. Or you could try using some chopped roasted red peppers from the jar. Any of these options would be tasty.
Jessica
These are delicious! Made them for a party! Even the kids loved them. Question, I want to make them again but have no sun dried tomatoes. Is there anything else I can use to replace them?
holly
Hi Jessica, thanks for your kind words. I'm thrilled to hear the peppers were a hit! About the sun-dried tomatoes... you could leave them out and I think the recipe would still be delicious. You could use fresh tomatoes but they have a lot of liquid so you would want to remove the seeds, pulp, and juices before chopping them up. Or you could try using some chopped roasted red peppers from the jar. Any of these options would be tasty.
Meghan
Do you have to bake them?
holly
Hi Meghan you can totally make these with out baking them! Thinking about that now I can just imagine that crunch! YUM!
Gwen
Yes this the way I serve them ,cold
holly
That's awesome!
Nancy
Love the mini pepper idea rather then the big peppers
Mary
Can I freeze peppers? If so, before or after baking?
holly
Hi Mary, I've never tried to freeze them before. I would suggest freezing them before baking since peppers are one veggie you can freeze raw without blanching them first. Take care.
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holly
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