Stuffed Pepper Mummy Recipe
So, it's October, which means Fall. Contrary to the typical conjured images of brilliant garnet, amber, and gold leaves, where the crisp air commands sweaters and bonfires, such is not the case in Pennsylvania. It is 80 degrees and green! I do not mind holding onto the tropical weather a bit longer, but at the same time, it is hard to think about Halloween when it feels like summer!
Do you like Halloween? I don't know whether it is the inner child in me or the fact we have children, and their excitement over the years has excited us, but I have always been a sucker for party themes, themed food, theme decorations, etc., and Halloween is no exception.
These stuffed mummy peppers are so stinking cute and the epitome of Halloween, spooky and fun (even if it is 80 degrees where you live)! They are quick and tasty, a fabulous use for leftover peppers, and are a delightful Halloween appetizer or snack. The filling possibilities are endless, but our favorite is our Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread, which is chock full of fresh vegetables and herbs. You could also use chili or our Tomato Basil Cups filling to stuff the peppers. And talk about quality time in the kitchen! Assembling the mummies is an ideal project for spending time with the kiddos, regardless of age. Our children are teenagers now, but they still enjoy helping in the kitchen, especially when food is fun! Priceless!
Serve these mummies with our Festive Deviled Eyeballs, Witches Cheese Brooms, Spooky Jack-o-Lanterns, and Spooky English Muffin Pizzas for a very eerie Halloween feast!
*Note: for those with a spicier palate, instead of mini peppers, you could always substitute jalapeno peppers.
Thank you for stopping by! Happy early Halloween!
Ingredients
1 bag mini peppers (usually found in most grocery stores or bulk discount grocery stores, costco, Bj's, etc.), sliced in half, seeds removed
Veggie Cream Cheese Spread Recipe orTomato Basil Cup filling recipe
1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough, cut into thin strips (we used Pillsbury's newest product, crescent sheets. You could easily use crescent rolls and pinch the seams together before cutting).
Googly candy eyeballs (Wilton, I found these at my local party store)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and cut peppers in half. Remove seeds.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out pepper halves. Fill each pepper with cheese mixture (see above). Set aside. On a lightly floured surface, with a sharp knife, cut the crescent rolls into thin strips (about 1/2 inch). Carefully wrap the peppers, criss crossing the dough to resemble a mummy.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until dough is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for five minutes. Add googly candy eyes for that last minute spookiness. (Important- do not be tempted to put the eyes on before baking, as they will disappear, literally, they will melt! Not that I've done that...ahem;) Serve and enjoy!
* Note: These pepper mummies could easily be made ahead and frozen before baking.
Stuffed Pepper Mummy Recipe
Serve these year-round. Simply remove the eyes and you have a delicious appetizer or snack in minutes!
Stuffed Pepper Recipe
