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Stuffed Mini Peppers

Mini peppers/baby capsiums, stuffed with a pesto cream cheese and topped with bacon and mozzarella.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Australian, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, Nut Free, Sugar Free
Keyword cheese stuffed capsicums, cheese stuffed peppers, keto party recipes, lchf party recipes, low carb nikki, low carb party recipes, pesto cheese capsicums, pesto cheese peppers, quick and easy recipes, stuffed baby capsicums, stuffed mini peppers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 217.9kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • 350 g baby capsicums/mini peppers (approx 16)
  • 2 rashers cooked streaky bacon, diced finely
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Optional finely chopped parsley to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. Halve mini peppers lengthways and remove inner seeds and membrane. Leave outer stem intact.
  • Mix together cream cheese and pesto. Spread pesto cream cheese inside the mini peppers to stuff them.
  • Line baking trays with baking paper. Arrange mini peppers on trays. Top with diced bacon and shredded cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 10-20 minutes until cheese is melted and browned to your liking. Serve hot or at room temperature. Sprinkle with optional chopped parsley.

Notes

Net Carbs - 4.6g

Nutrition

Calories: 217.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 5.8g | Fat: 19.1g | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 3.2g