Mummy Stuffed Peppers

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These little Halloween mummies are easy to make and taste great. They are the child-friendly variation of my jalapeno popper mummies.

A plate of mummy stuffed peppers with capers for eyes
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
42 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 5 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 red bell peppers, cored and quartered

  • 16 capers

  • 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Ingredients to make mummy stuffed peppers

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  2. Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in a bowl and season filling with salt and pepper.

    A bowl of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese

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  3. Spoon filling into bell pepper quarters. Add 2 capers for the eyes.

    A plate with quartered red bell peppers filled with cream cheese-cheddar mixture, with two capers

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  4. Roll out crescent dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into thin strips using a pizza cutter or a small knife.

    A cutting board with thin strips of crescent dough

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  5. Wrap stuffed peppers with dough strips, leaving a small space around the caper eyes. Place on prepared baking sheet.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with filled pepper quarters wrapped with strips of crescent dough

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until dough is lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with mummy stuffed peppers

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Cook's Note:

You can also use puff pastry instead of the crescent dough.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

252 Calories
17g Fat
16g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 473mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 94mg 7%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 95mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.