Three ingredients! That’s all you need to make goat cheese mini stuffed peppers with Everything bagel seasoning, a perfect, easy side dish or party appetizer.

Scroll to the end for video how-tos and a printable recipe.

mini stuffed peppers 

I’ve been on a mini stuffed peppers kick lately. They are so easy to turn into quick appetizers or a side dish, and you can stuff them with pretty much anything (I have a few ideas below for you).

For this recipe, I chose goat cheese and Trader Joe’s brilliant Everything bagel seasoning blend. 

how do you make mini stuffed peppers appetizer or side dish? 

I’m glad you asked! It’s easy. Really. For these goat cheese peppers, I use only three ingredients:

• 1 pound mini peppers
• 10 ounce log of goat cheese 
• Everything Bagel seasoning 

Find a printable recipe below, but here are the basic how-tos:

• Position the oven rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat to 425 degrees F. 

• Wash your mini bell peppers and slice in half. You may trim the stems, but I prefer to leave them on because I think they look cool. 

• Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds and extra flesh. Rinse the peppers again to remove any clinging seeds. Pat the peppers dry. 

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the peppers, cut side up. 

• Fill with your filling. Here, I add about a tablespoon of goat cheese to each pepper. (Place the log of goat cheese in a bowl and break it up with a fork so it’s easier to fill the peppers.) 

• Sprinkle the top of the filled peppers with a generous amount of Trader Joe’s Everything Bagel seasoning. 

• Bake until the peppers are still tender, but the top begins to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. If you like, broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the top further. 

ingredients and supplies to make stuffed mini peppers

Note the peppers shown here are only 1/2 a pound. You can purchase all of the below at the supermarket (and the seasoning blend at Trader Joe’s), but I have affiliate links here to show you what they look like. These are the brands I used. 

You can also make your own Everything Bagel seasoning. 

 
 

what goes with mini stuffed peppers? 

Use the basic method above, but substitute any of these other fillings for your mini stuffed peppers:

• make pizza peppers! Stuff with pizza sauce, bits of pepperoni or sausage and top with mozzarella cheese
• feta, garlic, and lemon zest
• mix cream cheese with shredded parmesan, garlic powder, and snipped fresh herbs
• combine cooked ground turkey or beef with cooked rice, diced tomatoes, and plenty of spices
• try black beans and diced tomatoes with taco seasoning
• mix goat cheese with parmesan, garlic, chopped artichokes, and fresh spinach
• blue cheese and lemon zest 

Are mini peppers the same as bell peppers? 

Mini peppers are very similar to bell peppers, but they are even sweeter and smaller.

They also have less seeds, which make them ideal for cooking. Y

ou can’t fit quite as much filling in the peppers, so they are best used for appetizers and side dishes, whereas stuffed bell peppers are better for a main dish.  The mini peppers shown here are sweet, not spicy. 

How many carbs are in mini peppers? 

If you’re using this recipe as a low-carb or keto snack, well done!

One mini pepper has about 1.7 grams of carbs. They are also a great source of fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.

printable mini stuffed peppers recipe 

Yield: 25

goat cheese mini stuffed peppers

Print

Easy, 3-ingredient appetizer or side dish idea: Goat cheese stuffed mini peppers with Everything but the Bagel seasoning.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound mini peppers
• 10 ounce log of goat cheese
• Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel seasoning blend

Instructions

Position the oven rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat to 425 degrees F. 

Wash your mini bell peppers and slice in half. You may trim the stems, but I prefer to leave them on because I think they look cool. 

Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds and extra flesh. Rinse the peppers again to remove any clinging seeds. Pat the peppers dry. 

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the peppers, cut side up. 

Fill with your filling. Here, I add about a tablespoon of goat cheese to each pepper. (Place the log of goat cheese in a bowl and break it up with a fork so it's easier to fill the peppers.) 

Sprinkle the top of the filled peppers with a generous amount of Trader Joe's Everything Bagel seasoning. 

 Bake until the peppers are still tender, but the top begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. If you like, broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the top further. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

25

Serving Size:

2 peppers
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 47Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g

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