Mini Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Olives and Pepper Jack Cheese

Mini Stuffed Peppers Recipe with Olives and Pepper Jack Cheese

K.C. Cornwell

This easy appetizer is full of flavor and ready in minutes! Plus, it's perfect served warm or at room temperature.

4.16 from 39 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 33 kcal

Ingredients

10 mini sweet peppers, sliced in half
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
4 oz sliced black olives
3 tbsp walnuts, finely chopped
3 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped or flat leaf parsley

Instructions

Place oven rack on the top shelf and warm broiler on high.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silcone baking mat.
Slice mini bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove any seeds, and place the peppers cut side up on the baking sheet.
Grate pepper jack cheese.
Fill the sliced peppers with the grated pepper jack cheese.
Top the cheese with sliced olives and chopped walnuts.
Broil the stuffed peppers until the cheese just melts. (Keep an eye on the peppers, as this will happen qucikly and you don't want to scorch the nuts.)
Pull the peppers out of oven and top with cilantro or parsley if desired, and a sprinkle of flaky salt.
Enjoy!

Notes

Serve this flavorful, cheesy appetizer with a glass of your favorite California Zinfandel!

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Keyword appetizers, bell peppers, black olives, pepper jack cheese

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