Mini Pepper Poppers
BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.
Grown on the vine in the field, BellaFina peppers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients. They are low calorie, fat free, sodium free and high in Vitamin C.
makes 16 stuffed mini peppers
you will need:
8 Bellafina peppers – cut in half lengthwise & deseeded
2 tbsp vegan “Bacon Bits”
2/3 cup tofutti vegan cream cheese
1/2 cup pineapple salsa
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 daiya cheese
1 tbsp cilantro for garnishing
assembly:
in a medium bowl mix bacon bits, vegan cream cheese, salsa & cilantro
mix well
fill the mini peppers
(already cut in half & deseeded)
sprinkle with daiya cheese
on a parchment lined baking sheet – bake in a preheated 350* oven for 15 minutes
remove from oven allow to cool for about 2 minutes prior to topping with cilantro garnish
enjoy!
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