Description
These Pizza Stuffed Mini Peppers are a quick and delicious appetizer or snack featuring sweet mini peppers filled with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and optional mini pepperoni slices. They are perfect for parties, game day, or a low-carb treat that captures all the flavors of pizza in a bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 8 mini peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
Filling
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce (use sugar-free if on a keto diet)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare peppers: Arrange the halved and seeded mini peppers on the baking sheet, cut side up, ready for stuffing.
- Add pizza sauce: Spoon about a teaspoon of pizza sauce into each pepper half, spreading it evenly to form a flavorful base.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce in each pepper, then add a few mini pepperoni slices on top if using.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and started to bubble slightly.
Notes
- For a keto-friendly version, use sugar-free pizza sauce.
- Mini pepperoni is optional; you can substitute with other toppings like olives, mushrooms, or cooked sausage.
- Make sure to seed the mini peppers to avoid excess moisture in the filling.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
