Bacon Wrapped Peppers

These bacon wrapped peppers feature cherry peppers stuffed with herby cream cheese, and wrapped in bacon! A fantastic low carb and keto appetizer!

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I love sweet cherry peppers! They're great in salads or for snacking - and they pack in a lot of flavor! They're usually available in mild or hot versions, and you can use either for this recipe. Make sure that you buy them whole rather than sliced.

For the filling I have used rosemary to flavor the cream cheese. I happen to love the combination of rosemary and bacon, but you could use pretty much any other herb in its place. Perhaps chives, parsley, or oregano?

How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Peppers

Prepare the filling by combining softened cream cheese, garlic paste, black pepper, and chopped fresh rosemary. 

Slice the cherry peppers in half, and scoop out the seeds. Pat fry with paper towels.

Fill the cavity of each pepper half with a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture.

Cut slices of bacon in half and wrap a piece round the filled pepper. Secure with a toothpick.

Fry in a non-stick skillet or cast iron skillet, turning frequently. 

When the bacon is thoroughly cooked, drain any excess grease on paper towels. Try to finish the cooking with the open part of the peppers facing up to help prevent the filling from leaking.

Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.

This appetizer is a real crowd pleaser - the salty bacon, herby creamy filling, and the slight heat from the pepper. VERY moreish!

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Bacon-Wrapped Cherry Peppers

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These bacon wrapped peppers feature cherry peppers stuffed with herby cream cheese, and wrapped in bacon! A fantastic low carb and keto appetizer!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Net Carbs: 4.6

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

• ¼ cup cream cheese softened
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste or minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• black pepper
• 6 jarred cherry peppers halved and seeds removed
• 12 slices bacon cut in half

Equipment

• Peppadew HOT Whole Sweet Piquante Peppers
• Mezzetta Sweet Cherry Peppers, 16 Ounce
• Anolon Vesta Cast Iron 10-Inch Skillet, Cobalt Blue

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Prepare the filling by combining the cream cheese, garlic paste, black pepper, and chopped fresh rosemary. 
2. Pat the peppers dry with paper towel and fill the cavity of each pepper half with a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture.
3. Wrap a piece of bacon round each filled pepper. Secure with a toothpick.
4. Fry in a non-stick skillet or cast iron skillet, turning frequently. 
5. When the bacon is thoroughly cooked, drain any excess grease on paper towels. Try to finish the cooking with the open part of the peppers facing up to help prevent the filling from leaking.
6. Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 3piecesCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6.7gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 673mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 4.7gNet Carbs: 4.6g

Notes

4.6g net carbs per serving of three pieces

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.