Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers (Printable)
Sweet roasted mini peppers filled with creamy herbed goat cheese for an easy Mediterranean appetizer.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 18 mini sweet peppers
→ Cheese Filling
02 - 7 oz fresh goat cheese (chèvre)
03 - 2 tbsp cream cheese
04 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 tsp lemon zest
08 - ¼ tsp black pepper
09 - ¼ tsp salt
→ For Roasting & Garnish
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp balsamic glaze (optional)
12 - Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Wash the mini peppers and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membranes.
03 - Drizzle peppers with 1 tbsp olive oil. Arrange cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Roast peppers for 10 minutes until they begin to soften but still hold their shape.
05 - Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix goat cheese, cream cheese, chives, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt until smooth and well combined.
06 - Cool roasted peppers slightly. Stuff each pepper half generously with the cheese mixture.
07 - Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the stuffed peppers.
08 - Return to the oven and roast for another 10 minutes, or until peppers are tender and the cheese is hot and lightly golden.
09 - Remove from the oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in under 40 minutes but look like you fussed for hours
- The combination of sweet peppers and tangy goat cheese hits every flavor note
- Theyre gorgeous arranged on a platter and disappear faster than you can plate them
02 -
- Overfilling the peppers is encouraged, that cheese melts down slightly and creates the most delicious cheesy edges
- Letting the goat cheese soften to room temperature makes mixing effortless and prevents a grainy texture
03 -
- A pinch of smoked paprika in the cheese mixture adds incredible depth and a gorgeous golden hue
- If some peppers wobble on the baking sheet, carefully slice a tiny bit off the bottom to create a flat base