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These Southwestern Stuffed Mini-Peppers are the perfect easy game day menu that you can feel good about serving. Vegetarian and Gluten Free.
It is no secret that I love football season.
This year, my beloved alma mater is not so fun to watch, but that doesn't mean I am not still enjoying myself. When the plays start to make me nervous, I head to the kitchen.
Homegating is one of my favorite things in the world.
I love the simplicity of game day recipes. Somehow it never seems like work to put it together. And let's not forget the yummy factor. There is something about a table full of appetizers that never fails to excite my taste buds.
Most weeks, we pick a menu theme, and one of our favorites is Southwestern.
We love to eat adventurously on game day, and today I am sharing with you two of my favorites: Southwestern Stuffed Mini-Peppers and Black Bean Taquitos. Both of these vegetarian recipes are crowd pleasers that you will find yourself craving again and again.
The Southwestern Stuffed Mini-Peppers can be made ahead of time and baked when you are ready to serve them. The Black Bean Taquitos may also be prepped ahead.
Open a bag of chips and put out a bowl of salsa, and you've got a simple game day menu that everyone will love.
Southwestern Stuffed Mini-Peppers & Black Bean Taquitos
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sweet mini-peppers
- 1 ½ cup black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 1 cup corn
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 420 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place peppers on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Once cool use a small knife to cut a long opening in the side of the pepper, leaving the stem and bottom in tact. Soup out seeds from the pepper and discard. Chop up the peppers that were cut from the side.
- In a bowl combine black beans, corn, salsa and cheddar. Divide among peppers. Return to the prepared baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine sour cream, lime just and lime zest in a small bowl.
- Drizzles sour cream mixture over the peppers and serve warm.
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Debra Hawkins
This is my kind of meal and I love that they are so colorful!! This is a great appetizer!
Vicky Perreault
Love Pace salsa for a truly authentic flavor. I love everything about this dish, but the bold colors just make it jump off the page and set my mouth to watering. Yum!
Cynthia @craftoflaughter
I love game day food and I love southwestern. I dont need anymore convincing, I need to make this SOON
Amanda Love
This sounds so amazing! I bet my boys would love this too. It's perfect for game day! I'm sure it's going to be a hit with the guests as well, if you're hosting a viewing party!
Taylor Smith
Wow that is the best appetizer I have seen! They look PERFECT for a get together with friends for a game night, even!!! I love it
Kim
I love a Southwest flavors! This looks awesome for a tailgate party too. I love the peppers!
Nicole Cochingco Escat
These are all sounds delicious. I want to learn new recipe
Carolyn
I am all about home-gating too. We usually watch 1 or 2 games each weekend. These recipes look delicious, making me want mexican tonight.
Jena Proctor
my family and I love tex mex, so this would be a hit in my house!
Hannah Adkins
MMM Those black bean taquitos look mouth watering! It would be fun to make a fun sour cream based dip to go with! Thanks for the inspiration!
Maria - Tough Cookie Mommy
This meal is just full of flavors. I haven't sampled a lot of Southwestern cuisine but this looks really delicious.
Karina Pacheco
This looks so yummy and refreshing. So many yummy flavors in this dish. Can't wait to make it for my husband and I to enjoy 🙂
CourtneyLynne Storms
Omg can we say yum?!?! These Black Bean Taquitos look absolutely amazing!!!!! Must give your recipe a try!!!!
Shannon Graham
I've never thought about stuffing smaller peppers before!