stuffed pepperoncini
Grandma Connie would make these for us on Holidays. Shalyn Quigley now makes them for us!
prep time
45 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Saute
yield
28 peppers
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 - shallots chopped
- 1/2 medium red pepper minced (3 oz.)
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 jars pepperoncini peppers (9-10.5 oz.)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 can crabmeat or shrimp (optional)
How To Make stuffed pepperoncini
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Step 1Drain pepperoncini. In non-stick 10" skillet, cook bacon on med-low heat, stirring occasionally until bacon is brown, with slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tbsp. of bacon drippings.
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Step 2Drippings in skillet cook shallots & red peppers on medium heat stirring frequently until vegetables are tender (app. 5 min).
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Step 3In small bowl w/mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese & milk until smooth. Add bacon & shallots mixture, beat only until combined.
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Step 4Spoon cream cheese mixture into heavy weight plastic bag w/one corner cut to make 1/4" opening. With small knife cut slit lengthwise in each pepper. Be careful not to cut all the way through pepper.
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Step 5Squeeze or spoon cream cheese mixture into peppers. Cover and refrigerate up to one day.
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