Sweet and Spicy Mini Poppers

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Appetizer
Sweet and Spicy Mini Poppers

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
20min
Prep
45min
Total

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Description

The brown sugar and cayenne pepper make the sweet and spicy flavors in this delicious appetizer. 

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Ingredients
Serves 4
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¼ c. cranberry relish
¼ c. water
1 tbsp. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee cayenne pepper
½ (8-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee plain cream cheese, softened
1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee garlic salt
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper
⅛ tsp. kosher salt
6 mini sweet bell peppers, halved and seeded
1 ½ c. Hy-Vee shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
¾ c. Hy-Vee plain bread crumbs, divided

Things To Grab

  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small saucepan
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Combine cranberry relish, water, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until reduced by half; set aside. 

  2. Combine cream cheese, jalapeno pepper, garlic salt, black pepper, and kosher salt. Place cut peppers, cut sides up, on prepared baking sheet. Spoon cream cheese mixture into pepper halves; top each pepper with 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella and 1 tablespoon plain bread crumbs. Bake 20 minutes; remove from oven. 

  3. Preheat broiler to HIGH. Broil 4-inches from heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until tops are golden. Top with cranberry mixture just before serving.

Nutrition facts

Servings

360 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 700mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Protein: 14g

Daily Values

0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 30%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 6%

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Hy-Vee Seasons December 2021