Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites

These mini pepper pizzas have the same great pizza flavors as a traditional pie but are made in a bite-size, low-carb form to create a delicious appetizer or snack.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sweet Pepper Pizza Bites Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 109kcal

Ingredients

12 mini sweet peppers, washed and dried
1 cup pizza sauce, 1 tablespoon per mini pepper halves
1¼ cups shredded mozzarella, freshly shredded melts best
74 mini pepperoni slices

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Slice the mini peppers in ½ long ways. Remove seeds, but keep the stem intact.
Depending on the size of the halved peppers, spoon 1½ teaspoons or up to ½ tablespoon of pizza sauce into the pepper half.
Sprinkle 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce.
Again, depending on the size of the halved peppers, top the shredded mozzarella with 3 to 4 slices of mini pepperoni on each of the halved peppers.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Serve while warm.

Notes

For best results, use mini sweet peppers that are on the larger size or “fatter” for better stuffing.
Leaving the stems on makes for a pretty presentation and makes it easier to pick up the peppers to enjoy them.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your peppers at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

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