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Shishito Peppers

Next time you’re in an Asian market, do yourself a favor and pick up a bag of shishito peppers. Spicy, salty, and a delicious little snack. Blister the peppers in a little evoo (extra virgin olive oil) on a medium hot pan. Take your time, it may take 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle just a dash of lemon juice and kosher salt. Most aren’t very spicy but you could run into one that knocks your socks off.

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Kicked Up Sloppy Joe Peppers

On this blustery cold day, kicked up sloppy joes sounded perfect. These low carb versions won’t hurt your waistline either! Don’t get too used to getting a list of ingredients. 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and diced 1 red onion, diced 1 carton diced mushrooms 2 pounds extra lean ground beef 2 tablespoons minced garlic 3 tb red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 6 -ounce can tomato paste 1 cup tomato sauce 1 can diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tb Worcestershire sauce Heat canola oil in large sauté pan. Saute peppers and onions for about 5 minutes then add ground beef, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook through. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes or so. Core yellow or red peppers and add sloppy joe mixture. Bake for 30 minutes at 350.

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Bacon wrapped Cream Cheese Peppers

One of my absolute favorite game day Traeger appetizers! 40 jalapeno peppers 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup grated Cheddar, pepper Jack cheese, or mozzarella 1-1/2 teaspoons Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub (or your favorite spice blend) 2 tablespoons sour cream 20 slices smoked bacon, cut in half Cut the stem ends off of Jalapeño and scrape the seeds and ribs out of each pepper (USE GLOVES). In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, grated cheese, Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub, and the sour cream. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag and trim 1/2-inch off one of the lower corners with a scissors. Squeeze the cream cheese mixture into each pepper. Wrap the outside of each with a piece of bacon, securing with 1 or 2 toothpicks. Arrange the peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet. Smoke the peppers for 1 hour. Increase the heat to 350 and continue to cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the bacon begins to render its fat and crisp. #superbowl #superbowlparty #appetizer #food #yum #snack #gameday…

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