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Game Day Pizza Pepper Poppers

Pizza pepper poppers are the most delicious little treat for game day! Mini sweet peppers are filled with sauce, cheese and pepperoni and roasted until melty. Handheld and poppable, these are such a fun snack!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet mini peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
  • Olive Oil for drizzling
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • mini pepperoni, for topping
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Slice the peppers in half lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet, cut-side up.
  2. Drizzle or spray the peppers with a bit of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle all over with the garlic powder and dried basil.
  3. Roast the peppers for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven.
  4. Fill each pepper with marinara sauce, then top with shredded cheese and pepperoni. This amount of marinara and cheese will differ based on the size of your peppers. You can use as much or as little as you’d like!
  5. Return the pan to the oven for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove and sprinkle all over with parmesan cheese.
  6. Serve!