12 miniature sweet peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup minced fresh chives
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1Preheat oven to 400°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, chives, salt and pepper; stir in broccoli. Spoon into pepper halves.
2Place on a foil-lined baking sheet; bake until heated through, 9-11 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes longer. Cool slightly before serving.
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes 2 dozen
Nutrition Facts
1 stuffed pepper half: 48 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.