Best 12 Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipes

MARINATED STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Core out peppers by cutting a circle, at an inward angle, around the stem. Remove tops and scoop seeds and membranes out, like a tiny pumpkin.
• Cut thumbnail-size cubes of mozzarella, varying size a little bit to fit each pepper. Cut prosciutto slices in half. Wrap each half around mozzarella cubes and stuff into the open peppers.
• Pour olive oil into a jar or lidded container. Stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Whisk together well.
• Add peppers to the oil mixture and seal the lid. Let marinate for 5 to 6 hours. Serve straight out of the jar.

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• For hot peppers: Wrap cheese cubes in half of one slice of hot ham. Stuff ham wrapped cheese cubes inside the cherry peppers and reset caps with a toothpick.
• For sweet cherry peppers: Spread each slice of prosciutto with a thin layer of herb and garlic cheese. Cut each slice of ham in four pieces, then wrap a piece of celery inside each strip of ham. Stuff the meat and cheese wrapped celery into each cherry pepper.

ROASTED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, ONION, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly oil a large shallow baking pan.
• Halve bell peppers lengthwise and discard seeds and ribs. Arrange peppers, cut sides up, in baking pan and lightly oil cut edges and stems. Halve tomatoes and chop onion and basil. Finely chop garlic and in a bowl toss with tomatoes, onion, basil, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide mixture among peppers and roast in upper third of oven until peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.

BAKED STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, FETA, AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in top third. Place bell pepper halves, cut sides up, in a baking dish. Toss together tomatoes, feta, thyme, and basil in a medium bowl; season with black pepper. Fill each pepper with tomato and feta mixture, dividing evenly. Drizzle each with oil.
• Bake stuffed peppers, covered with aluminum foil, until they begin to soften, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue to bake until tomatoes begin to burst and cheese turns light brown, 13 to 15 minutes more. Remove stuffed peppers from oven, and serve warm.

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Remove stem and seeds from cherry peppers and rinse peppers under cold water.
• Cut meat slices into halves or quarters Cut cheese into appropriate sizes for cherry peppers (pieces should be about half the size of pepper cavity) Add a little grated cheese to bottom of pepper Add half slices of salami and prosciutto Stuff cheese into meat so all fits snugly Sprinkle grated cheese on top Salt and pepper to taste Garnish with fresh parsley.

SPICY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH SAUSAGE-STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken thighs in a large bowl; season with black pepper, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Stuff each cherry pepper generously with Italian sausage. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs, skin-side down, in pan and brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and brown other side, about 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan.
• Cook onion in the Dutch oven with pinch of salt over medium-high heat; cook and stir until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in garlic, herbes de Provence, and crushed red pepper.
• Stir in pepperoncini and juices; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place chicken, skin-side up, in a single layer on top of the onions and pepperoncinis in the Dutch oven. Pour stock into the pan until almost covering the chicken.
• Sprinkle artichoke hearts, olives, and stuffed cherry peppers over top of chicken.
• Return to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and roast in preheated oven until sausage is cooked through and liquid is bubbling, about 1 hour.
• Garnish with chopped basil, oregano, and marjoram.

STUFFED MARINATED HOT RED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Stuff each pepper with cheese and a sprig of marjoram. Transfer stuffed pepper and pepper tops to a glass loaf pan.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over peppers. Let marinate at room temperature 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tops on peppers. Cook until cheese has melted and peppers are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Serve with bread.

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drain peppers and remove all seeds.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, cheese and egg; stir well. Stuff the meat mixture into peppers.
• Bake for 30 minutes. The stuffed peppers are best served at room temperature.

CHERRY PEPPERS STUFFED WITH FETA

Steps:

• Cut red cherry peppers in half, vertically, leaving stem for presentation.
• Remove seeds.
• Drain well on paper towel.
• In a small bowl combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon filling into pepper halves.

CHICKEN WITH PORK-STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine the cherry peppers, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the peppers lighten in color, from red to bright orange, and are pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Add to the skillet and cook until browned all over, about 20 minutes, turning once or twice. Add the white wine and rosemary and cook until the wine has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the casing on the sausage. Roll the sausage meat into little balls about the size of marbles and stuff them into the cavities of the cherry peppers. Add the stuffed peppers and the stock to the skillet with the chicken. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes for the flavors to meld and the pork to cook. It will be pale in color. Uncover and cook until the sauce reduces by about half, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
• Serve garnished with parsley, if you'd like.

MARINATED CHERRY PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CAPICOLA AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Whisk marinade ingredients together in a glass bowl and set aside. With a sharp paring knife, remove stem and core of peppers Wrap each sqare of cheese with thin slice of meat. Carefully stuff in each pepper. Place in a shallow casserole dish or bowl. Cover with marinade and refrigerate overnight before serving.

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Crush the garlic and add it to the olive oil. Set aside. Core 'em: Remove the stems from the peppers. Use a melon-baller or apple-corer to remove the core and seeds. For milder-tasting peppers, use the melon-baller to scrape all white veins from the insides of the peppers. Roast 'em: Have a bowl of ice water standing by. Roast the peppers over the hottest flame you can find until they're black all over. The faster you can roast them, the more texture and crunch they'll retain. I use a metal grate set directly over a gas burner for this. Since the peppers will not get a chance to "sweat", it's vital to blacken every bit of the exterior surface. But, you also don't want to char the flesh, just the skin. Plunge the peppers into ice water immediately after roasting. Peel 'em: After the peppers have chilled, remove the blackened skin under running water. Place the peppers cut-side-down on paper towels to dry. Stuff 'em Take a small scoop of goat cheese (approx 1/2 ounce - depending on the size of the peppers) and wrap it in a basil leaf. Wrap a thin slice of serrano or prosciutto around the cheese and stuff it into the pepper. Marinate 'em: Remove the garlic from the olive oil. Add the vinegar, salt, and chopped basil. Place the stuffed peppers into a resealable bag and pour in the vinaigrette. Press all the air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve 'em: Let peppers return to room temp before serving.