Whipped Feta Stuffed Mini Peppers (Printable)
Crisp sweet peppers filled with tangy whipped feta, fresh herbs, and garlic. Ready in 15 minutes.
# List of ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 - 16 mini sweet peppers
→ Cheese Filling
02 - 7 oz feta cheese, crumbled
03 - 3 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
05 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
09 - 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
10 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
# Steps:
01 - Slice each mini pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Set aside.
02 - In a food processor, combine feta cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Spoon or pipe the whipped feta mixture into each pepper half, filling generously.
04 - Arrange stuffed peppers on a serving platter. Garnish with extra dill, toasted pine nuts, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The whipped feta filling comes together in literally five minutes
- These look stunning on a platter but require almost zero actual cooking
02 -
- The filling needs to be used immediately after whipping, it loses some of its fluffy texture after sitting
- These can be made a few hours ahead, but do not garnish until right before serving
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold feta will never whip properly
- Buy more peppers than you think you need, some inevitably have weird shapes or are hard to fill