Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Name: Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 12 jarred piquillo peppers, drained; 8 oz soft goat cheese, softened; 2 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Sweet piquillo peppers filled with a creamy herb goat cheese mixture and baked until warm and bubbly.

30 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

SpanishAppetizerOvenVegetarianMediterraneanLow CarbKetoHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

12 jarred piquillo peppers, drained
8 oz soft goat cheese, softened
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2

In a bowl, mix 8 oz softened soft goat cheese, 2 oz softened cream cheese, 1 minced garlic clove, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives until smooth.
3

Carefully spoon the cheese mixture into each of the 12 drained jarred piquillo peppers.
4

Arrange the filled peppers in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil.
5

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until warm throughout and slightly bubbling.

Questions

Can I make Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz soft goat cheese, softened, 2 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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