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Goat Cheese-Stuffed Sweet Pepper Poppers

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 16
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Tired of making the same old jalapeño poppers? Give these goat cheese-stuffed sweet pepper poppers a spin – and don’t worry, they still have a little kick from red pepper flakes.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 4, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (4 oz each) chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 16 mini sweet peppers (red, yellow and orange), halved lengthwise, seeded (1 lb)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave goat cheese and whipped cream uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until softened. Stir in green onions, garlic, pepper flakes and salt.
  • 2
    In another small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter.
  • 3
    Divide goat cheese mixture evenly among pepper halves. Sprinkle peppers with bread crumb mixture; gently press into goat cheese mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until tops are light golden brown and peppers are tender. Sprinkle with thyme. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Feel like adding a little pig to these pick-ups? Top with crumbled cooked bacon.
  • tip 2
    Using a serrated knife for cutting the peppers allows you to easily cut the stem in half, if desired.

Nutrition Information

110 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 7g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
3g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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