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Queso Stuffed Mini Peppers

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Queso Stuffed Mini Peppers

Queso Stuffed Mini Peppers



Servings10

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz package mini sweet peppers
  • 2-3 tablespoons Fustini's Chipotle olive oil or Aji Verde Crush olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cups shredded cheese, (pepper jack, Colby jack or Mexican blend)
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup Pickled Jalapenos, diced
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro, chopped, garnish
Pickled Jalapenos

Hint

Adapted from southernliving.com


Directions

Step 1. 

Preheat broiler on HIGH with oven rack 5 inches from heat. Toss peppers with oil and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt; arrange in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil until tops are lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 425°F.


Step 2. 

Flip over peppers so the charred side is on the bottom; cut and remove the top third of each pepper (from stem end to tip). Discard the cut-off part.  Scoop out membranes and seeds, and discard.


Step 3. 

Whisk together cheese and milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water over medium. Whisk until smooth, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese, jalapeños, and remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture into each pepper. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until tops are golden, 5 minutes.


Step 4. 

Meanwhile, add the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add panko and pepper; cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 more minutes. Sprinkle peppers with panko mixture and cilantro.


Step 5.  Pickled Jalapenos

In a small saucepan combine balsamic and sugar.  Heat until the sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat.  Place jalapenos in a mason jar.  Pour balsamic mixture over peppers and screw on top.  Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.




Customer Reviews

  1. Everything's Great with Queso

    I enjoy these sweet mini peppers plain, but adding queso changes them up enough to make a 'sweet' appetizer. Throw in the pepper jack and jalapenos to give them a nice amount bite. Plus, they are so pretty to look at, they will catch everyone's eye on the appetizer table.

    Reviewed by Rachael Kollen on Jan. 15, 2022, 11:37 a.m. | Permalink

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