Garden Poppers
One of our favorite veggies that we planted this summer was green chili peppers! While we patiently wait for all of our other veggies to ripen, our chilis have become a daily snack, and who doesn’t love a good popper?!
With only 3 ingredients, this is a fun snack, great side dish for entertaining kids and adults, and it’s an easy one for the kids to make, or at least help you with.
INGREDIENTS:
Green Chilis - however many you want depending on the size of your family. We just did 4 because that’s what our garden had to offer this week.
Whipped Cream Cheese - Trader Joe’s is my favorite!
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
*Side note: You can add bacon to the top of these, or if you want it a little spicy - use Pasilla Chilis or Jalapenos seeded. My next batch will include some with a little Siracha mixed into the cream cheese.
STEP 1:
Set your oven on broil then cut the peppers in half, wash and de-seed them.
STEP 2:
Use a small spoon to fill the pepper with whipped cream cheese - use as much or as little as you want!
STEP 3:
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar on the top and place in the oven on a lightly greased baking sheet.
STEP 4:
Broil for about 3-5 minutes until the top is golden. Remove and let stand for a few minutes to cool. Add a little cracked pepper if you like!
*We prefer not to pre-cook the peppers so they have a little crunch left, but if you want them soft, bake them for 5-10 minutes on 350 before stuffing them with the cheeses.
