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How to Make Air Fryer Mini Peppers Stuffed with Cheese and Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy appetizer or side dish to serve at your next gathering? Look no further than these Air Fryer Mini Peppers Stuffed with Cheese and Sausage. This recipe is not only incredibly flavorful and satisfying, but it's also a breeze to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.

These bite-sized peppers are filled with a savory mixture of creamy cheese and spicy sausage, then air fried to crispy perfection. The result is a delectable, ...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 (16 ounce) package miniature multi-colored sweet peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 stuffed mini peppers

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; set aside.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut a slit in one side of each sweet pepper lengthwise from stem to tip. Brush peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook in the preheated air fryer for 3 minutes. Shake the basket and cook until peppers start to brown and soften, about 3 minutes more. Remove peppers and let stand until cool enough to handle; leave air fryer on.
  • While peppers are cooling, stir together sausage, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, chives, garlic, and black pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Mix bread crumbs with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl.
  • Spoon cheese mixture into each pepper and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Place stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary, and cook until filling is heated through and bread crumbs are toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm.

    • Nutrition

    101 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 159mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 43mg

    Categories

    Appetizer recipes
    Snack recipes
    Air fryer recipes
    Cheese recipes
    Sausage recipes