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- Serves: 8
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
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1 lb
sweet mini bell peppers
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6 oz
cream cheese, softened
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1 cup
shredded, mozzarella or pepper jack cheese
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1/2 tsp
sea salt
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1/2 tsp
cumin
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1/2 tsp
chili powder
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1/2 tsp
onion powder
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1/2 tsp
garlic powder
Avocado Dipping Sauce
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1/3 cup
loosely packed cilantro
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1/2
medium avocado
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1/4 cup
sour cream
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1/4 tsp
sea salt, to taste
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squeeze of lime juice from one lime, to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet, set aside.
- Cut the peppers in half top to bottom and remove the seeds and ribs. Place them (cut side up) on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese, salt, cumin, chili powder, onion and garlic powder until fully combined.
- Divide the cheese mixture evenly between the peppers.
- Place the peppers in the oven on the center rack and bake until the cheese has melted and the peppers have softened. About 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the avocado dipping sauce by blending all ingredients together in a food processor (a mini one works the best).
- Serve the stuffed pepper warm served with the avocado sauce alongside or drizzled on top.