Everything Bagel Mini Pepper Boats are mini sweet peppers sliced in half, seeded, and filled with softened cream cheese, finely shredded cheddar, and salt-free everything bagel seasoning. Crumbled crispy bacon and one more sprinkle of seasoning go over the top, so every boat has crunchy raw pepper, a creamy savory filling, and bits of salty bacon. The only cooking is 3 slices of bacon in a pan, and five peppers make 10 boats in about 15 minutes. Serve them as an appetizer or a snack.
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Frequently asked questions
Do the peppers get cooked?
No. The only thing that cooks is the bacon. The mini sweet peppers are sliced in half lengthwise, seeded, and filled raw, so they stay crunchy under the cream cheese filling.
Can I use regular everything bagel seasoning?
Yes, but taste as you go. The recipe is written for a salt-free blend, and the bacon and cheddar already bring salt to each boat. A regular blend adds more, so stir part of the 1 tablespoon into the filling, taste it, and add the rest only if the filling needs it.
How soft should the cream cheese be?
Soft enough to stir smoothly with the cheddar and seasoning in the mixing bowl. Cold cream cheese is stiff and hard to spoon into the small pepper halves, so set the 3 ounces out at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you start.
Why you’ll enjoy these quick and easy mini peppers
- Ready in about 15 minutes, and the only thing that cooks is 3 slices of bacon
- Five ingredients: bacon, mini sweet peppers, cream cheese, cheddar, and salt-free everything bagel seasoning
- The peppers stay raw, so each boat is crunchy and sweet under the creamy, savory filling
- Five peppers make 10 boats, and the recipe doubles easily for a party tray
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Everything Bagel Mini Pepper Boats
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 5 mini sweet peppers
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- â…“ cup 28g finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning, plus 1 tsp more (13g total), divided
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to de-grease, then crumble into pieces.
- Slice peppers in half lengthwise and de-seed.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and 1 tbsp seasoning. Spoon and flatten mixture into each individual pepper. Sprinkle on remaining 1 tsp seasoning and crumbled bacon.
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