Air Fryer Stuffed Mini Peppers

Cream cheese- and cheddar-stuffed mini peppers seasoned with chives and paprika, cooked in the air fryer for an easy, bubbly appetizer in under 20 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 9 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 12 whole mini sweet peppers
• 6 oz cream cheese
• 0.5 cup cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. (about 3 min) — 375°F
2. Halve the mini peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. (about 4 min)
3. Stir the softened cream cheese, cheddar, chives, paprika, garlic powder, and salt until evenly combined. (about 2 min)
4. Fill each pepper half with the cheese mixture, keeping the filling level with the cut surface. (about 3 min)
5. Arrange the peppers in a single layer in the air-fryer basket. Air-fry at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbling at the edges. (about 9 min) — 375°F
6. Rest the stuffed peppers for 2 minutes before serving. (about 2 min)