Broiled Blue Cheese Bacon Stuffed Peppers
Colorful bell pepper thirds stuffed with a creamy blend of softened cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, crispy bacon, and green onion, then broiled until the cheese melts. The peppers char lightly on the rack before filling and brief final broil creates a warm, indulgent appetizer or side.
Ingredients
- 3 medium bell peppers, mixed colors, whole
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 3 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 green onion green onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons bacon fat, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Cut peppers into thirds.
- 2
Remove all seeds and discard with the stem.
- 3
Mix cream cheese, blue cheese, bacon, and green onion in a small bowl until blended.
- 4
Grease a baking dish with bacon fat.
- 5
Broil pepper pieces on the top rack about 4 inches from heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until slightly charred.
- 6
Remove peppers from oven and evenly distribute cheese mixture between them.
- 7
Broil for 2-3 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
Tips
Char peppers just enough to soften and add flavor without making them too fragile.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a low oven.
Prepare filling up to 1 day ahead. Stuff peppers no more than 2 hours before broiling.
Serve warm as an appetizer, side dish, or light main course.
Common Mistakes
Do not leave peppers unattended during charring to avoid burning them beyond slight color.
Do not skip the initial broil; it softens peppers and improves texture.
Do not overbroil the final stage to avoid dried, separated cheese.