pizza pepper poppers

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened

3 ounces pepperoni, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided

3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

12 multicolored baby bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, pepperoni, mozzarella, 1 tablespoon basil and salt. Fill each of the bell pepper halves with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture.

Arrange peppers on prepared baking sheet and bake until cheese is beginning to bubble and brown, 18-20 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/pizza-pepper-poppers

Made for party at Altheas 7/28/24. Added a few sundried tomatoes and made filling in food processor.