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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Bacon wrapped cheese stuffed banana peppers. With crispy bacon these stuffed peppers are filled with both cheddar and cream cheeses are the perfect appetizers for picnics, the big game and parties.
Reasons to make these cheese stuffed banana peppers
- There is cheese and bacon. Period. 😉
- They are quick to make in the oven.
- Perfect for picnics, parties or to serve before dinner
- They use the fresh bounty of your garden if you like to grow banana peppers
Oh. My. Goodness.
These stuffed peppers are amazing. If you’ve never been a pepper fan, please reconsider. I am not a huge pepper lover. But these things are amazing. They will make perfect party appetizers.
Cheesy. Gooey. Bacon-y. Who doesn’t love bacon? OK. I’ll have to shut up but they really are that good.
If you are not a fan of hot just skip the jalapeno. I personally like the little zip that they add.
My oldest son loves hot. I mean hot. He puts hot sauce on his spaghetti. He has put it on chicken salad and pizza.
I do not lie. This boy of my inhales these things. He probably wishes they are hotter. I like them just as they are because I’m a mild girl. *wink*
When banana peppers are in season be sure to stock up at your local produce stand or farmers market. Look for large banana peppers, 6-7″ in length. They will be much easier to stuff.
I hope you’ll give thus recipe a try and let me know what you think.
Have a great week! Hope it’s filled with good food and your favorite people around the table.
Til we meet and eat again,
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Cheese Stuffed Banana Peppers
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 6 large banana peppers
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 small tomato (diced)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 small green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (diced)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 6 thick cut bacon slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil setting.
- Cut tops off banana peppers. Slit peppers in half lengthwise being careful not to slit through both sides. Remove seeds.
- Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff peppers with cheese mixture. Wrap with a bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick. Place on a rack with broiler pan. Broil for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and oozing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
Adapted from Southern Living
What an awesome idea stuffing these banana peppers and wrapping them with bacon! yum!
Thanks Shashi!
Do you think the peppers could be prepared ahead of time and frozen to cook at a later date?
Hi Thea, I’ve never tried that. Please let us know here if you have!
I have frozen them and they turn out wonderful. Was a hit at my family Christmas party !!!
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing!
I’m giving this 5 stars . How can it go wrong. I’m going to make these when I have enough banana peppers from my garden. I know they will be delicious with those ingredients!!!!!! Can’t wait
These were delicious. I might have filled them too full, the cheese came out the top! Definitely a keeper. Going to try to mixture in mushroom caps next!
I’m glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for commenting. Have a beautiful day!
I have never made stuffed banana peppers before. I have read in other stuffed banana pepper recipes where they can be frozen for future use.
Hi Trish! I’ve never tried that before. Feel free to come back and comment if you tried and it worked well!
Awesome! The recipe lends itself well to experimentation too. Better than store bought and easily freezable.