Goat cheese stuffed mini peppers

When my day is more extended and crave something spicy to snack on, my special thanks to these easy goat cheese stuffed mini peppers. These are stuffed with sweet mini peppers with mild heat and a creamy stuffing that leaves you and your guests highly satisfied at the end.

This savory stuffed mini peppers recipe is perfect for the party or the family(this ground turkey stuffed peppers are great, too). It also makes an excellent game day snack, although it is ideal for any time of the year.

Sweet mini peppers look in vibrant rainbow colors and turn out fabulous food at parties or get-togethers. Perfect to serve with fries or salad. 

About this Goat cheese stuffed mini peppers

Low heat. Are mini peppers spicy? These are nill to low heat, same as the bell peppers. These are mildly spiced, which does not hurt your taste buds much.

Easy. The process of making and the ingredients required for this recipe are minimal. Makes it easy to put this goat cheese mini peppers together effortlessly. Not to mention here, prepping is so much easier, prepare the filling ahead of time and bake whenever needed like this jalapeno poppers without cream cheese.

Low-carb. Have low-carb dietary restrictions? This keto-friendly snack could exceptionally fit on your menu, including these roasted mini peppers. 

Satisfying. Mini peppers come in a variety of colors red, orange, and yellow, and filling with goat cheese makes them an eye candy moment at the party table that tastes excellent.

The key ingredients

Mini sweet peppers. These are rich in vitamin C and vitamin, and mildly hotter than bell peppers or other types of pepper. These goat cheese stuffed mini peppers are multicolored and small, an excellent fit for bite-sized appetizers.

Goat cheese.  Low in lactose and a good source of Vitamin B3 and healthy fats. Feel free to swap with cream cheese if you would like to.

Garlic powder.  An enhancer that boosts up the peppery flavors. if you are planning to use freshly minced garlic sauteed slightly before adding to the cheese.

Red pepper flakes. These add smokiness, and well absorbed by the goat cheese, and deliver a rich taste. 

Herb. I have used fresh rosemary. However, you may conveniently use dried rosemary in roasted mini peppers with goat cheese recipe.

How to make goat cheese stuffed mini peppers?

For the filling. In a small mixing bowl, add goat cheese, garlic powder, minced rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Mix until all the ingredients combine well.

Prep the mini peppers. Divide the mini peppers into half with the broad side as the base. Remove the seeds if you prefer to mellow down the heat level. 

Roast the pepper. Arrange the sweet mini peppers in a baking tray having the cut edges facing upwards. And roast them in the preheated oven at 400° Fahrenheit for about 8 -10 minutes, or until tender.

Stuff. Remove the roasted peppers from the oven, and allow them to cool down for 10 minutes or until you can handle the heat. Then, start stuffing the inside with a scoop of goat cheese mix. Repeat for the remaining peppers as well. 

Bake. Arrange them in a baking tray without crowding. Place the tray in the middle rack in the oven, and bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the range to broil for 2 minutes or until the goat cheese mini pepper's edges wilt.

Serve. Serve as an appetizer or as a snack.

Best to serve with

Dipping sauce. The cool dipping sauce is ideal for calming the heat in goat cheese stuffed mini peppers. Try serving with Sriracha aioli, Boom Boom sauce, or spicy mango sauce. 

Fries. Good fries or chips make the snacking moment even better. Thinking to spice up a little bit more, check out these spicy tortilla chips, and spicy plantain chips.

Salad. A fresh, simple, crunchy salad always plays perfectly. Try serving stuffed mini peppers with goat cheese,  with a side of, fiesta salad, fresco salad, or spicy kale salad.

How long do stuffed mini peppers last?

Refrigerate. Store the leftovers in an air-sealed container lasting up to 3 days.

Freezer. Freeze them to use within 2 months. And thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Reheat. Bake in the preheated oven for up to 5 minutes or until warm. You may also gently reheat in the microwave.

Make-ahead ideas.

This goat cheese stuffed mini peppers, a delicious appetizer dish, is excellent to put together effortlessly. You need to focus on other things.

Make the filling. Blend all the stuffing ingredients and refrigerate in an airtight container till needed. This stays good for two days in the refrigerator.

Get ready with roasting. Roast peppers a day in advance and store them in an air-sealed bag or container.

Assemble. Place all the roasted peppers in a baking tray and start stuffing with the stored filling. Bake until it's done; note that baking time gets increased to a couple of minutes if the pepper and the filling are cold.

Variations

Bell peppers. This recipe is good to substitute with bell peppers, other mild peppers like Cubanelle peppers, or sweet cherry peppers.

Balsamic vinegar. Another popular variation of goat cheese stuffed peppers with balsamic vinegar. Just drizzle the vinegar and enjoy.

Blue cheese. Substitute the goat cheese with blue cheese in stuffed mini peppers, and bring out a wide platter with multiple flavors.

How do you keep stuffed peppers from falling over?

The narrow base must be only one reason for the roasted peppers with goat cheese to keep falling over. To rectify this, slightly cut down the bottom of the pepper(without making a hole) so that they have a flat base at the bottom.

Can you eat the seeds of mini sweet peppers?

Yes, they have minimal heat.  If you have tried spicy food before and feel you can withstand its low heat, you're most welcome to enjoy the goat cheese stuffed mini peppers with seeds.

Why you should roast peppers before stuffing them?

The idea is to match the pepper’s cooking time with the filling. The ingredients in this stuffed sweet pepper’s goat cheese filling need a few minutes to get cooked. Hence, we roast them prior and soften the flesh of the pepper. 

How do you soften peppers quickly?

Despite roasting in the oven, microwave for a few minutes to save time. Place all the halved mini chili peppers in the microwave Bowl to do this. Sprinkle a little water and microwave for 2-4 minutes or until it becomes tender.

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Recommended tools for making this recipe

Paring Knife: Perfect for slicing open mini peppers and removing the seeds.

Measuring spoons. Fill it with creamy goat cheese for an easy and precise way to stuff your peppers.

Baking Tray. Where your stuffed peppers will turn golden and irresistible.