Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers

Why This Is Strictly Keto

Mini sweet peppers are one of the lowest-carb ways to serve a filling, and the creamy stuffing is just goat cheese, cream cheese, bacon and herbs. Nothing is breaded, sweetened or processed beyond the cheese and bacon themselves.

Ingredients

• 10 mini sweet peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 4 slices uncured bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels, then crumble finely.

2. Mix the filling: Stir the goat cheese, cream cheese, red onion, parsley, garlic and pepper together until smooth, then fold in most of the bacon.

3. Prep the peppers: Halve the peppers lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and membranes.

4. Stuff: Spoon or pipe the filling into each pepper half, mounding it slightly.

5. Garnish and chill: Top with the remaining bacon and parsley and refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving, approximate)

Tips

• A zip-top bag with the corner snipped makes filling the peppers quick and tidy.
• Choose a mix of red, orange and yellow peppers for a more colorful platter.
• Soften the cheeses fully before mixing so the filling is lump-free.