stuffed pepperoncini
Grandma Connie would make these for us on Holidays. Shalyn Quigley now makes them for us!
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yield
28 peppers
prep time
45 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Saute
Ingredients For stuffed pepperoncini
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3 slicebacon
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2shallots chopped
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1/2 mdred pepper minced (3 oz.)
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2 tspmilk
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2 jarpepperoncini peppers (9-10.5 oz.)
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8 ozcream cheese
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1 cancrabmeat or shrimp (optional)
How To Make stuffed pepperoncini
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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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2Drippings in skillet cook shallots & red peppers on medium heat stirring frequently until vegetables are tender (app. 5 min).
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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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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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5Squeeze or spoon cream cheese mixture into peppers. Cover and refrigerate up to one day.
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