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Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers with Mushrooms

Name: Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers with Mushrooms
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 10-12 mini bell peppers (cored, seeded and sliced in half lengthwise); 8 oz cream cheese (225g, softened to room temperature); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for sprinkling); 6 oz button mushrooms (170g, chopped); 2 tablespoons walnuts (finely chopped); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish); Salt and pepper to taste

January 31, 2024 (Last Updated: July 14, 2017)

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These easy cream cheese stuffed peppers are the perfect summer appetizer or snack that I guarantee both you and your guests will love. A creamy filling loaded with mushrooms, garlic, cheese, and walnuts fills colorful mini sweet peppers and only takes 15 minutes to make.

These delicious and colorful Mini Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers are also packed with mushrooms, walnuts and other goodies. The perfect appetizer! | yummyaddiction.com

Appetizers like these cream cheese stuffed peppers are a staple in our house. We love to entertain and serve guests colorful delicious bites, but we also just have a habit of making meals out of small bites like these on a regular basis.

Throw a few of these creamy stuffed peppers on a plate with cranberry chicken apple slices and goat cheese asparagus tarts and you’ll be satisfied whether it’s for a party or just a fun family dinner.

Mushroom and cream cheese stuffed peppers

This particular recipe is a winner because they’re easy to make and it highlights the sweetness of mini peppers so well. The filling is a fantastic combination of texture and flavor from two cheeses, garlic, walnuts, and mushrooms. After you try one, you’ll definitely go back for a second.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This appetizer can be prepared and served in under 20 minutes.
Red, yellow, and orange sweet peppers are perfect for a colorful summer appetizer.
The cream cheese filling is perfect, simple, and full of flavor!

Ingredients

The late summer and early weeks of fall are a great time to check local farmer’s markets for ingredients like small sweet peppers, mushrooms, and walnuts. But you can find them year-round at most grocery stores too.

Mini bell peppers – Cut each in half and remove the ribs and seeds.
Cream Cheese – Make sure this is room temperature for easier mixing.
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Button Mushrooms
Walnuts – You can use pecans as well.
Garlic
Fresh Parsley
Salt and Pepper

Instructions

These cream cheese stuffed mini peppers are really easy to make. All you need is a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and a mixing bowl.

Once your peppers and other ingredients are cut and prepped, preheat your oven to 450°F. Mix all your stuffing ingredients together in the bowl, then taste it and add more salt and pepper as needed.

Fill each pepper with a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese has started to brown. Serve them with an extra sprinkle of parsley and watch them disappear.

Cream cheese stuffed peppers before baking

Storage

If you have any leftover stuffed peppers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat them gently in the oven, or put them in the microwave for short bursts.

Whether you’re throwing a summer party or want a fun tapas style dinner, I think mini stuffed peppers with cream cheese deserve a spot on the appetizer platter. You’ll fall in love with the flavors and how easy they are to make. If you need more ideas to fill out that summer party menu, don’t forget to check out my other great appetizer ideas.