Can I make these in advance to serve later?

Yep! These hold up really well when made in advance. You can either fully cook the recipe from start to finish, store the bacon-wrapped peppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and then reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed throughout immediately before serving. Or, alternatively, you can stuff the peppers with the cream cheese mixture in advance, store those in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and then, on the day you're going to serve them, prepare the bacon (slightly bake, wrap the slightly-baked bacon around the stuffed peppers, then finish baking).

Do I have to include Everything Bagel seasoning in the cream cheese mixture?

Nope, you can skip this! Alternatively, you can include your favorite parts of Everything Bagel seasoning, like a mixture of sesame seeds and poppy seeds, minced garlic and minced onion, just poppy seeds, etc.

Where do I buy Everything Bagel Seasoning? Can I make it at home?

I often prefer to buy my Everything Bagel Seasoning pre-made to skip a few steps. I use this Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning from Amazon. For this recipe, do not use traditional storebought Everything Bagel Seasoning as it contains salt. If you do, these peppers will be too salty. If you don't have salt-free seasoning, make your own by following the instructions below.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eTo make Everything Bagel Seasoning that is salt-free for both the filling and the dip, mix together:u003c/strongu003eu003cbr/u003e- 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons plain sesame seedsu003cbr/u003e- 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons black sesame seedsu003cbr/u003e- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried minced onionu003cbr/u003e- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried minced garlicu003cbr/u003e- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

How should these be stored?

Store the peppers in an airtight container for up to 2 days and then reheat them in the oven at 425 degrees or in the microwave until warmed throughout. Note that the oven is the preferred reheating method as it will ensure the bacon re-crisps up, but the microwave will work just fine if you aren't concerned about that.

Bacon Wrapped Mini Peppers

Name: Bacon Wrapped Mini Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 long, thin-cut bacon slices; 5 large mini sweet peppers; 2.5 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup (28 grams) finely shredded cheddar cheese; 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons (~27g) Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning, (do not use traditional storebought Everything Bagel seasoning; see Notes section below for homemade salt-free version); ¼ cup (60 grams) cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons (90 grams) sour cream; 1 Tablespoon (15 milliliters) heavy cream; 3 Tablespoons (~30 grams) Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning

Description

These Bacon Wrapped Mini Peppers are stuffed with cream cheese that’s been mixed together with Everything Bagel seasoning. Prepped and baked in under 1 hour, this easy appetizer features the perfect combination of flavor and texture.

Ingredients

Peppers:

10 long, thin-cut bacon slices
5 large mini sweet peppers
2.5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (28 grams) finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons (~27g) Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning, (do not use traditional storebought Everything Bagel seasoning; see Notes section below for homemade salt-free version)

Everything Bagel Dip:

1/4 cup (60 grams) cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (90 grams) sour cream
1 Tablespoon (15 milliliters) heavy cream
3 Tablespoons (~30 grams) Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning

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Instructions

Prepare And Start Cooking Bacon: Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay bacon slices on prepared baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes.
Prepare Mini Peppers: Meanwhile, cut peppers in half lengthwise, de-seed, and de-vein.
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and salt-free seasoning.
Fill Each Pepper Half With Cream Cheese Filling: Using a small spoon, fill peppers with filling. (If you have extra filling, set it aside for now.)
Take Bacon Out Of Oven: Remove bacon from oven. Don’t turn oven off. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate and allow it to cool slightly.
Wrap Slightly-Cooked Bacon Around Stuffed Mini Peppers And Bake: Wrap peppers with a slice of bacon and securing with a toothpick. Make sure the toothpick is inserted horizontally then set each filling side-up (to ensure the filling remains inside of the pepper while baking) atop same baking sheet used to cook bacon. Transfer baking sheet back to preheated oven at 425 degrees, then bake until bacon is crispy, which may take anywhere from 18-25 minutes, depending on thickness of bacon slices. (If bacon is still not crisped to your liking after this amount of time, carefully transfer baking sheet to the top oven rack, turn on oven broiler, and broil for 1-2 minutes. Watch them very carefully if you do this because they can quickly burn!)
Prepare Everything Bagel Dip: While peppers bake, prepare dip by stirring together all ingredients in a mixing bowl. If you have extra filling, mix it in with the dip (see note below). Transfer dip to refrigerator to chill while peppers finish baking.
Final Steps Then Serve: Remove peppers from oven, allow to cool slightly, remove toothpicks, and serve with dipping sauce.

Recipe Notes:

Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning Substitution: I buy mine from Amazon. If you don’t want to purchase it online, you can make your own salt-free seasoning at home. Note that you need to use Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning, otherwise the peppers will be entirely too salty. If you do not want to order that or would prefer to make your own seasoning at home, follow the instructions below to make your own.

Homemade Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning: To make the Everything Bagel Seasoning for both the filling and for the dip (storebought is easier, but if you have to make it at home): 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons plain sesame seeds, 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried minced onion, 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic, 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

If You Have Extra Filling: This is typically because your peppers were on the smaller side. Save it and mix it in with the Everything Bagel Dip you prepare. Just be sure that none of the uncooked bacon is mixed with it.

Refrigerator Storage: While these peppers are best when eaten fresh, you can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days and then reheat them.

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