Description
Pizza-flavored fun in mini sweet peppers! A healthy, vibrant appetizer perfect for parties or a snack.
Ingredients
Units
- 8 mini sweet peppers
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperonis
Instructions
- Preheat broiler on high.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Leaving the stems intact, cut the peppers in half lengthwise; remove the membranes and seeds.
- Place the pepper halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet, and spray cooking spray over the tops.
- Turn the peppers cut side up. Fill each pepper half with about 1/2 tablespoon of pizza sauce, about 1/2 tablespoon mozzarella and 2 to 3 mini pepperonis. Spray cooking spray over the top.
- Place 6 inches under the broiler flame (not directly under), and broil until cheese is browned, about 5 minutes.
Notes
- For even cooking, arrange the pepper halves in a single layer on the baking sheet, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.
- If you don’t have mini pepperonis, you can substitute thinly sliced pepperoni or cooked Italian sausage.
- To make these ahead, assemble the peppers and store them covered in the refrigerator until ready to broil. Add a minute or two to the broiling time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper half
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10