These Bacon Wrapped Pepper Poppers make an excellent appetizer or snack. The combination of the creamy cheese filling, the mild heat from the Anaheim peppers, and the crispy bacon is simply irresistible.
1. Bacon Wrapped Pepper Poppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 small Anaheim peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 12 very thin slices of bacon, halved
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line a baking tray with parchment pepper.
In a medium bowl, stir together your cream cheese, cheddar, yogurt, garlic powder with a teeny pinch of sea salt and pepper.
Spoon your filling into the Anaheim pepper halves, then wrap a half bacon slice around each pepper to hold in the filling.
Place them onto your prepared baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp, golden brown and filling is melty.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
These poppers are easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time, then simply baked right before serving. They are sure to be a hit at your next gathering!
Let me know if you have any other questions about this recipe.
