Description
Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers offer a perfect blend of creamy, savory, and roasted flavors. This elegant yet simple appetizer features tender, sweet mini peppers filled with tangy goat cheese that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. Ideal for parties, snacks, or light lunches, these stuffed peppers are colorful, nutritious, and customizable to suit any taste.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Peppers
- 12 fresh mini sweet peppers
Cheese Filling
- 8 oz creamy, soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (such as basil, thyme, or rosemary), chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
For Roasting
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the mini peppers, cut them in half lengthwise, and carefully remove the seeds and membranes to create hollow pockets ready for stuffing.
- Make the Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese with minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Stuff the Peppers: Fill each mini pepper half generously with the goat cheese mixture, smoothing the tops lightly with a spoon to keep everything tidy.
- Roast to Perfection: Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, then roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are soft and the goat cheese develops a slight golden crust.
- Serve Warm: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these stuffed peppers warm to fully experience the creamy filling and tender roasted skins.
Notes
- Use room temperature goat cheese for smoother mixing and a creamier filling.
- Do not overcrowd the baking tray to ensure even roasting and to avoid steaming.
- Choose mini peppers that are roughly the same size for uniform cooking and a polished presentation.
- Adjust the herbs according to personal preference or seasonal availability to vary the flavor profile.
- Allow the peppers to cool slightly after roasting to let the cheese firm up without losing creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 stuffed mini pepper halves
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: roasted mini peppers, stuffed peppers, goat cheese appetizer, baked stuffed peppers, easy appetizer, party snacks
