Cheese Stuffed Banana Peppers

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Step 2

Carefully halve the peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds. (Tip: wear disposable gloves if using hot peppers and be careful to not touch your eyes).

Step 3

Place the pepper halves cut-side up on a baking sheet.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella, salt, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, and garlic powder until combined.

Step 5

Fill each pepper half with the cheese mixture, spreading an even layer into each pepper.

Step 6

Top each with a sprinkle of extra parsley. Bake for 10 minutes. Then turn the oven to broil and broil for 3-5 minutes, until the peppers are soft and the cheese is bubbling and golden. Watch carefully so they don't burn.

Step 7

Let cool a couple of minutes and then serve.