I love me some tapas! If that wasn’t clear already by me having a whole category for it here on the blog… I can remember being in Barcelona and trying stuffed sweet peppers and being in HEAVEN! Well, of course, I recreated that magic but wrapped them in bacon, too. So we have sweet and savory match made in heaven.
I stuffed these with feta but you can also sub in a non-dairy cheese or another goat cheese if that works for you! Some occasional feta is a treat for me, goat and sheep cheese, in general, don’t bother me at all which is a win. The mini sweet peppers are also a favorite because I am not so into the spicy stuff… and well, bacon has my heart always. These beauties are easy and fun to make with minimal ingredients and will be a real crowd-pleaser for any holiday or gathering. You might want to make extra because they’ll go fast…
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
- 12 mini Sweet Peppers mixed colors
- ½ cup crumbled feta or non-dairy cheese like Kite Hill Ricotta
- Pinch dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp+ extra virgin olive oil
- 12 slices of bacon avoid thick-cut or it’ll take much longer
Preheat the oven to 400f degrees and prep a baking rack with tin foil or parchment paper to catch the cheese and bacon fat. Add a baking rack on top and set aside.
With kitchen shears or a knife, cut a slit lengthwise in your peppers, you can optionally scoop some seeds out with your fingers but they’re not spicy and can stay if it’s too much trouble. Set prepped peppers aside.
In a mixing bowl, mix crumbled feta or non-dairy cheese, oregano, and slowly olive oil by mashing with a fork until paste forms. You can add less or more olive oil as needed.
Spoon the cheese mixture into a resealable plastic bag and snip the corner with scissors.
Gently squeeze each pepper to open and pipe in the cheese mixture evenly.
Wrap one slice of bacon around each pepper and stick a toothpick, width-wise, catching each side of bacon so it stays put as it cooks and crisps up.
Add each pepper to your baking rack and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking. You can always broil it carefully as you watch for extra crispy bacon.
Once done, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Optionally remove the toothpicks and add your peppers to a serving plate with tongs. Enjoy!
More Sweet Pepper Recipes…
Tortilla Española with Sweet Red Peppers (Spanish Omelette) (Whole30, Paleo-friendly)
Green Coconut Curry with Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30)
Zucchini Baked Ziti with Romesco (Paleo, Whole30)
-Alison Marras
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22 comments
This recipe is so good!! I made it for a party the other day, and I’m so glad I did. Otherwise I’d have been tempted to eat them all myself. Love the use of the various colored mini peppers- so eye catching!
These stuffed pepper poppers were a hands-down winner at our family gathering. So darn good! This recipe’s a keeper.
WoW! All my favorite flavors in one bite. Loved this so much!
same here! delish!
Peppers and bacon are the best combination. These were so easy to make and super delicious!
right? sweet and savory for the win! enjoy!
What a great healthy looking snack! I love bacon so these are right up my alley and they look easy to make also. Can’t wait to give them a go!
Just in time for Christmas and New Year’s parties! Now if I can just eat one or two before my guests gobble them up!
these were so good – i hadn’t thought to use feta – great swap!
This is such a perfect appetizer for a party! Always a hit. Thanks for the recipe!
Yum!! These are great appetizers for game days!
I’m down for anything wrapped in bacon, and these stuffed peppers look incredible!
This would be absolutely perfect to serve for game day! 🙂
Wow these look soo delicious! I need to try out this recipe ASAP!!
they’re so addicting! you’ll love!
Oh my goodness…feta, bacon and sweet peppers. Such an amazing flavour combination.
Oh my! What a phenomenal combination! Love the bacon flair to it and it works so well as a party appetiser! Thanks for sharing 😀
I’d eat a shoe if it were wrapped in bacon, but these look SO much tastier! I can’t wait to try them!
HAHAH truth
A very well articulated post with great pictures.
Oh I cannot wait to try this. Looks amazing!
Yum! These look out of this world delicious! My husband is going to love these!