Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers

Recipe for Stuffed Mini Peppers with Goat Cheese

This is such a easy recipe, which is why I think it’s perfect for your coming  Easter  get together this spring. They can be served  at room temperature .You will need to make  more for sure  for everyone because these peppers will wow your friends! This is my favorite recipe. It is a  easy party appetizer and the orange and red peppers  makes it apt  for Easter or any party occasion.

Are these mini peppers good for health?

Yes, they are good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium and Iron. They have a lot of health benefits.

As their name suggest do these sweet peppers really  have sugar?

So these mini are bright and comes in several colors and they contain very fewer seeds as compared to the big ones that makes them super crunchy  healthy snack. They contain the natural sugars so you can eat them raw or grilling them is also an option.

What is goat cheese?

Basically cheese made from Goats milk is called Goat cheese.

Goat milk cheese vs. cow milk cheese

Goats milk cheese contains less amount of Lactose than the cows milk cheese.

What Does Goat Cheese Taste Like?

So I would describe goat cheese as softer and tangier.

Is goat cheese dairy free/lactose free?

Like any other cheese ,Goat cheese does contain lactose but it has less lactose as compared to cow's cheese.

What is lactose?

Lactose is a form of sugar present in milk.

What are different ways of enjoying mini peppers?

5 Fun creative ways to use Sweet Mini Peppers

1. Eat the mini peppers just like that and enjoy as a snack
2. Create a stuffed pepper with rice, paneer, seafood or other vegetables and roast in the oven.
3. Enjoy it  in a salad, or finely  cut them and use them in  a salsa
4. Fill with your favorite fillings. Enjoy them as mini tacos
5. Try using in a soup for a vibrant coloured sweeter flavor.

Do check my recipe in blog for stuffed mini peppers with paneer (cottage cheese)

 Which ingredients are used to make stuffed mini peppers 

Mini sweet peppers: It's fun to use different bright colors. They make colorful appetizer.

Olive oil: I love cooking this appetizer with olive oil. But you can use any other oil too.

Salt and Black pepper: use it according to your taste .

Spices:  I used Garlic powder

Sauce: sweet chili pepper sauce or  sauce of your choice

Grated Parmesan: It's always  best to use the finely grated cheese.

Goat cheese- main ingredient for stuffing 

How to make stuffed  mini peppers with goat cheese

Ingredients used for making stuffed mini peppers

8 mini sweet peppers, sliced in half lengthwise then seeded

4oz goat cheese

1/4 tsp garlic powder or freshly minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste 

1/2 cup parmesan

2 Tbsp.  sweet chili pepper sauce or  sauce of your choice

Instructions for making stuffed mini peppers with goat cheese

Wash  and pat dry  mini sweet peppers, and slice them all in half through the middle and remove the seeds.

 Next coat them well with olive oil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking  tray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Then fill all of the mini peppers with the filling: Start by preparing the filling, by mixing the soft goat cheese, grated parmesan, garlic powder, salt and pepper, sauce together.

Finally Sprinkle some  grated Parmesan on top. Put them in baking  tray and transfer it to the oven  and cook for about 20-25 minutes or till it  cheese browns up on top.

 Total Time -30 minutes 
 Servings -makes 16