Creamy Shrimp Stuffed Banana Peppers Recipes

SHRIMP-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and discard seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and celery in remaining butter until tender. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add the shrimp, cheese blend, rice, lemon juice and seasonings; heat through. Spoon into pepper halves. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over peppers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND BANANA PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Chop 3 banana peppers; place in medium bowl. Reserve 2 Tbsp. onions. Add remaining onions to peppers along with the shrimp, corn and shredded cheese; mix lightly.
• Blend salsa and cream cheese in blender until smooth; pour into medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir 5 min. or until heated through. Pour into serving dish.
• Slice remaining pepper; place over dip. Sprinkle with reserved onions.

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.

STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix sausage, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and egg together in mixing bowl. Season to taste. Adjust mixture with additional cheese and bread crumbs if too dry or moist - medium moisture for stuffing desired. Make a radial slice around the top of the banana pepper leaving the top intact. Pull back top and remove seeds if so desired. Gently stuff mixture into peppers. Place olive oil in hot saute pan. Gently place peppers in the pan and fry each side until browned. Place marinara sauce in middle of plate. Arrange peppers on top of marinara and grate the dry ricotta cheese on top of the hot peppers.