Go Back
Stuffed cherry pepper

Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 20 peppers
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 16-oz jars sweet cherry peppers drained, about 20 peppers
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp prosciutto finely chopped, optional
  • Black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Drain peppers upside down on paper towels for 10 minutes to remove brine.
  2. Beat room-temperature cream cheese, ricotta, and Parmesan until completely smooth and light.
  3. Fold in basil, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, optional prosciutto, and pepper.
  4. Pipe generously into peppers using a piping bag or snipped zip-top bag, doming filling above each rim.
  5. Chill 30 minutes to firm; serve at room temperature.