Creamy Ranch Stuffed Banana Peppers With Bacon Recipes

CHEESE STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off banana peppers. Slit peppers in half lengthwise being careful not to slit through both sides. Remove seeds.
• Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Stuff peppers with cheese mixture. Wrap with bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick. Place on a rack with broiler pan. Broil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and oozing.

CREAMY RANCH STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, salad dressing mix, cheese and bacon until blended. Pipe or stuff into pepper halves. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Cut into 1-1/4-in. pieces.

DELICIOUS STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Soak toothpicks in water for 15 minutes.
• Combine cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut a slit lengthwise through each pepper without slicing it in half. Cut another slit about 1/4 inch from the stem across the previous slit, forming a 'T'. Remove seeds, as desired, using a paring knife.
• Fill each pepper with the cream cheese stuffing mixture using a small spoon. Wrap each pepper with a slice of raw bacon. Slide 1 toothpick through the center of each pepper to hold onto the bacon and keep pepper closed.
• Grill stuffed peppers for 15 minutes. Turn and cook until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes more.

CREAMY SHRIMP-STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Blend salsa and cream cheese in blender until smooth; pour into 13x9-inch baking dish to evenly cover bottom of dish.
• Combine shrimp, corn, cheese and 1/2 cup onions; spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into each pepper. Place peppers in a single layer in baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining onions.