These mini sweet pepper bites are perfect Party appetizers. Can be made in less than 30 minutes. Easy appetizer recipe for the whole family
Do you crave comfort food right around holiday time? I know I do. Lately, for unknown reasons, I have been heavily craving comfort food especially Mexican comfort food.
I made Mexican lasagna, Mexican dip and stuffed jalapeno peppers. All these recipes made just in the last week only. I think that counts as serious comfort food craving.
It is no secret that these mini sweet peppers are a favorite on this blog. I have made so many recipes with them that I should think about buying stock in the company. Hold on, let me go call my stock broker.
Oh wait, I don’t have a broker!
My favorite recipe to make with them are these stuffed mini sweet pepper recipe. They are made to be put into stuffed peppers recipes because they are easy to work with. Whenever I have a tapas style gathering, I make sure they end up on the menu.
Next time you are looking for party appetizers or just easy appetizer recipes, make these mini sweet pepper bites. It took me 25 minutes to make and 25 seconds to eat them all.
You can go even fancier with these recipe. Add more ingredients like avocado, sour cream, salsa, jalapeno peppers, quinoa, mushrooms and so much more. They are so versatile with any ingredient.
What is your favorite way to use these peppers?
Making Mini Sweet Pepper Bites
1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, add 1 cup of canned black beans. First, I washed them thoroughly.
2) Add 1/2 cup of frozen corn
3) Add a 1/4 cup of chopped red onions
4) Add 1 tsp of taco seasoning
5) Juice 1/4 of a lime and add it to the bowl. You can add a pinch of salt if you want. Mix well and set aside
6) Take about 15 mini sweet peppers and cut them into halves. Remove all the seeds
7) Spray a baking tray and spread the halved peppers on the tray. Space them evenly
8) Place the peppers in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the edges start to blacken
9) Remove them from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Fill the mini sweet peppers with the bean mixture. I think I put about 1/2 a tsp on each half.
10) Top with cheese. I used about 1/4 cup of four cheese Mexican blend cheese in this recipe.
11) Place in the oven and cook for about 7 minutes or until the cheese has melted
Remove from the oven and serve immediately
Mini Sweet Pepper Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup red onions chopped
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 lime
- 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
- 18 mini sweet peppers
- 1/4 cup cheese I used four cheese Mexican Blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, add 1 cup of black beans
- Add 1/2 cup of frozen corn
- Add a 1/4 cup of chopped red onions
- Add 1 tsp of taco seasoning
- Juice 1/4 of a lime and add it to the bowl. You can add a pinch of salt if you want. Mix well and set aside
- Take about 18 mini sweet peppers and cut them into halves. Remove all the seeds
- Spray a baking tray and spread the halved peppers on the tray. Space them evenly
- Place the peppers in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the edges start to blacken
- Remove them from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Top with the beans and corn mixture
- Top with cheese. I used about 1/4 cup of four cheese Mexican blend cheese in this recipe.
- Place in the oven and cook for about 7 minutes or until the cheese has melted
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately
This looks fantastic i’m going to try this at home i’m sure my family is going to love it
Thank you, Amy
Those look really unique, I’ve never seen anything like these before. I love all of the ingredients you used so I just bet I’d love these.
Thank you, Terri
Now this I have got to save because I am going to try these. Very colorful!
Thank you, Mardene
How freaking adorable are these?! I love the Mexican flavors here. Mini peppers are so good, I discovered them last summer!
Thank you, Julie
These are so fun, almost like pepper nachos! I know my whole family would love this recipe!
Thank you, Sara
Wow i love what you did here. To be honest i don’t eat sweet pepper but seeing it this way, It really looks delicious.
Sweet pepper or Bell pepper are called Atsal in Philippine Market. š
Thank you, Edwin. I love knowing the names of ingredients in different countries. I assure you that you won’t be disappointed by this recipe
These mini sweet pepper bites looks yummy. This is really such a comfort food š I want to try this recipe.
Thank you, Nicole
I have a bag of these mini peppers in refrigerator, what a brilliant idea to stuff them!
Thank you, Michelle
Now that’s a lot of flavor! I love pepper, and it goes really well with many ingredients. This recipe is something that my kids and I will love! Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you, Elizabeth
These look both delightful and delicious. Must give it a try.
Thank you, Claudette
What a great, and guilt- free snack. I can only imagine how flavorful they are.
Thank you, Michelle. They were actually very delicious. Sweet, Spicy and cheesy goodness
I have been on a sweet pepper kick. I think this looks so delish. Love this recipe.
Thank you, Debbie
I love the idea of taking these on the go for lunch. They look super good.
Thank you, Amber
I love sweet pepper so this would be the perfect snack on the go!
Thank you, Ana
We will be attending a Mexican theme family dinner next weekend I’ll have to make these to take along
Thank you, Laurie
What a great snack! And I vote for calling them nachos too! š
Thank you, Kellie. I am seriously considering renaming them to nachos, lol.
Such a great little bite to serve! Little peppers are so cute š
Thank you, Rebecca
What a yummy snack idea. My hubby would love these.
Thank you, Robin and thank your husband too.
What a fun idea for dinner. It is almost like pepper nachos š
Thank you, Sandi. You are so right! I don’t know why I didn’t think to call them Pepper nachos!! It sounds much better than pepper bites.
hahaha what about Pepper Nachos Bites lol! Shared on pinterest, these are great pics
Thank you, Ana
I agree, Mexican food is so comforting. I love this recipe, I always have a bag of mini peppers in my fridge and now I have a new recipe for them.
Thank you, Janette. I really think you are going to like it. Their flavors come out when roasted.