Best 7 Bonnies Banana Pepper Poppers Recipes

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Looking for a delightful appetizer that combines sweet and spicy flavors? Look no further than Bonnie's Banana Pepper Poppers! These delightful treats are made with fresh banana peppers, stuffed with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and spices, then coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture and baked to perfection. You can also experiment with different variations of the recipe, such as using different types of peppers, adding additional ingredients like cooked bacon or diced ham, or trying different breadcrumb coatings. No matter how you choose to make them, these poppers are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer that everyone will love. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to make Bonnie's Banana Pepper Poppers!

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BAKED BANANA PEPPER POPPERS



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Fresh Banana Peppers filled with a creamy cheesy spread and rolled into crispy crunchy breadcrumbs. These Baked Banana Pepper Poppers are a quick and easy favorite.

Provided by www.dailydishrecipes.com

Categories     Appetizers, Snacks and Small Bite Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces of cream cheese
8 ounces of shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon of finely minced garlic
3 strips of bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/4 teaspoon of paprika or cayenne pepper (paprika for more smokey flavor, cayenne for some more spice)
7 banana peppers
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs (whisked)
1 cup of bread crumbs (I used garlic and herb for some added flavor)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients together to get your cream cheese filling. Set aside.
  • Clean Your Banana Peppers with cold water. Set them aside to dry.
  • Once dry, slice the tops of each pepper. (just the top end) Next, slice the banana peppers in half lengthwise. Try to make as straight a cut as you can to end at the tip.Next scrape out all the little seeds. Do this part gently, because the banana peppers are fragile, you can easily split them or tear them.
  • Fill each banana pepper halve with cheese mixture.
  • Cover them and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Once chilled, dip the banana peppers into milk, then flour and set aside to dry about 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, dip them carefully into your beaten eggs, coating them entirely.
  • Transfer them immediately to the bread crumbs and gently coat them.
  • Transfer the bread crumb coated banana peppers to your baking sheet.
  • Put them into a 350 degree preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.

BAKED BANANA PEPPER POPPERS



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These poppers are better Than the ordinary apps you get in a restaurant and baked not fried. Great way to use your fresh peppers in summer !

Provided by gary bannon

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 large banana peppers
1/2 c grated chedder cheese
1/4 c chipolte cream cheese
1 medium jalapeno pepper minced
3 slice crispy bacon chopped small

Steps:

  • 1. Slice Banana peppers length wise
  • 2. Mix cheddar, cream cheese, Jalapeno and bacon together
  • 3. Fill each half pepper with mixture
  • 4. Set up a breading station with flour, egg wash and Panko bread crumbs
  • 5. Dip peppers first in flour then egg wash and then bread crumbs. Sprinkle on a little paprika
  • 6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15- 20 mins until cheese mixture is bubbly and bread crumbs are browned and enjoy

BANANA PEPPER POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: banana peppers, cream cheese, garlic, cheese, freshly ground cumin powder, panko, chive, fresh parsley, salt and pepper

Provided by Laddie Sidhu

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 banana peppers, halved lengthwise and deseeded
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cheese
1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin powder
1 tablespoon panko
chive
fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients together (other than the chives and parsley).
  • Spoon the mixture into the peppers and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F until they are golden brown and the peppers are tender.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 0 grams

BONNIE'S STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS



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We grew lots of banana peppers from our garden this year. I needed to create some recipes to use up the surplus. So I got busy! This one was a delicious surprise. I hope you will like it! Enjoy!

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 29

assemble ingredients and read directions before you begin.
12 banana peppers, prepared of uniform size
MEAT
1/2 pound hot johnsonville italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound mild johnsonville italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon a-1 sauce
salt and pepper, season to taste
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup of french's fried onions crushed
1/2 cup of the sauce recipe below
SAUCE
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons fresh basil, coarse chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried italian herbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut palm sugar (or sugar)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 small can mushrooms, drained and chopped
1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 can tomato sauce
TOPPING
1 cup italian blend shredded cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and remove the tops from the peppers with a sharp knife.
  • 2. Carefully slit the peppers lengthwise and remove the stems, seeds and membrane. Leave the tip closed and the stem end open. Tip: Make sure the peppers lay flat on the counter before you slit them. This will form a pocket for the filling.
  • 3. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, drop in the peppers and set the timer for 3 minutes. When the time is up, remove the peppers and drain on papper towels, slit side down.
  • 4. Meat: Heat a skillet with one tablespoon of olive oil. Remove the casings from the sausages and break them up with a spoon and add them to the skillet. Add 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon A-I sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until meat is done, then drain and remove to a mixing bowl.
  • 5. Cool, then add 1 beaten egg and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of crushed French's fried onions, and mix well. Set aside.
  • 6. Sauce: To make the sauce, add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a medium skillet. Saute 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 3 cloves of minced garlic, until transparent. Then add 4 tablespoons fresh basil, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato sauce. Cook about five more minutes.
  • 7. Add 1/2 cup of the Sauce to the Meat mixture and mix well. Stuff the prepared peppers with the Meat Mixture and place them close together in a baking pan about 2 inches deep and just big enough to hold all the peppers in a single layer.
  • 8. Spoon the Sauce over the peppers.
  • 9. Bake the peppers in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Top with Italian cheese and return to oven just until the cheese melts. About 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve. Enjoy!
  • 10. Cook's Tip: Peppers, Sauce and Meat can all be made ahead for a fast dinner. This recipe makes enough stuffing and sauce for 12, six-inch banana peppers.

BONNIE'S BANANA PEPPER POPPERS



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We grew so many banana peppers this year, that I had to get creative to be able to use them. I hope you all enjoy this recipe. It is a keeper for us. Oh, yeah!

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large banana peppers (choose uniform size)
1 cup whipped cream cheese with chives
4 slices uncooked bacon
6 large jalapeno slices from jar, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped basil leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Leave the stems on the peppers. Wash and slit banana peppers carefully, and gently remove seeds and membrane. Make sure the pepper is laying firmly on the counter before you slit the top side lengthwise. If slit properly, the pepper won't tip over when you stuff it, and the filling won't run out of it when it cooks.
  • 2. Place the prepared peppers in the boiling water and set the timer for 5 minutes. Remove the peppers from the boiling water and drain them on paper towels. Wait for a few minutes until they are cool enough to handle.
  • 3. Separate the bacon slices and place between paper towels, and microwave the slices for only one minute. Remove and let cool. This warms the bacon, partially cooks it, and makes it easier to handle. It is also lower in calories.
  • 4. Combine the creamed cheese and chives, minced garlic, chopped basil, and chopped jalapeno peppers. Mix well with a fork.
  • 5. Using a small spoon, stuff the peppers with the cream cheese filling.
  • 6. Wrap the stuffed peppers with the bacon. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and spray with olive oil Pam.
  • 7. Place the peppers on the Pam sprayed, foil-lined baking pan.
  • 8. Bake in the oven until bacon is nicely brown. 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle fresh cracked black pepper on the poppers after they are done. Serve and Enjoy!

BOB'S STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS



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This is an awesome recipe for banana peppers stuffed with an Italian sausage mixture and baked in a delicious tomato sauce. We get requests to make them for the guys my husband works with all the time.

Provided by LISAPAV

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 banana peppers
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 ½ cups bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Cut off tops of peppers, and remove ribs and seeds. Chop edible portions of tops; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add peppers, reduce heat, and simmer until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat butter in a medium skillet. Saute reserved chopped pepper, onion and celery until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and garlic. Season with basil, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan. Mix in hot sausage, mild sausage, bread crumbs and 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture.
  • Using a piping bag or sausage stuffer, fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Place in a 3 quart casserole dish, and pour remaining tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 122.6 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 2125.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS



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This is a delightful change from traditional stuffed green peppers. Banana peppers and chili powder give a little kick. As a bonus, any leftovers reheat nicely in the microwave.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 mild banana peppers
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon chili powder, optional
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Remove pepper stems; cut peppers in half lengthwise. Carefully remove seeds and membranes; set aside. Combine the sausage, rice, onions, garlic, salt and pepper; stuff into pepper halves., Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine tomato sauce, water and, if desired, chili powder; pour over peppers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until filling is cooked and set. Sprinkle with cheese if desired; return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers. Look for firm, unblemished peppers that are about 2-3 inches long. Avoid peppers with blemishes or soft spots.
  • Prepare the peppers. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
  • Make the filling. Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined.
  • Stuff the peppers. Spoon the filling into the peppers, dividing it evenly among them. Top each pepper with a slice of bacon.
  • Bake the peppers. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the filling is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve the peppers. Serve the peppers hot, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Bonnie's banana pepper poppers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any party or gathering. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack, give these banana pepper poppers a try!

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