Caramelized Onion and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Name: Caramelized Onion and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 16 baby sweet peppers; 1 8-ounce package cream cheese*, see note; 1 large clove garlic; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings
12 Servings
Calories
114 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Caramelized Onion and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Tyler Espinosa

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Easy, flavorful cream cheese stuffed peppers with caramelized onions are an incredible appetizer to share with friends and family.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
16 baby sweet peppers halved and seeded
1 8-ounce package cream cheese*, see note
1 large clove garlic minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat. Add the sliced onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn translucent. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onion has caramelized, about 40 to 60 minutes. Note: If the onion begins drying out or sticking to the pan at any point, you can add a few tablespoons of water to de-glaze the pan. Once onion has finished caramelizing, transfer to a cutting board and chop finely.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and halve and seed all of the peppers. Place the peppers in a mixing bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Arrange peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove peppers from the oven and allow them to cool.
Add the cream cheese, chopped caramelized onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and sea salt to a mixing bowl. Stir well until all ingredients are well-combined. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F if it isn't already preheated.
Use a spoon to scoop the cream cheese mixture into the peppers. Bake in the oven another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cream cheese is golden-brown.
Top the stuffed peppers with any additional toppings, such as chopped green onion, red pepper flakes, cheddar cheese, and/or a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

*Cream cheese is easiest to work with if it has been sitting at room temperature for a few minutes
Options for serving:
Red pepper flakes
Chopped green onion
Cheddar cheese