Mini Pepper Pizza Poppers

These Mini Pepper Pizza Poppers are sure to be a hit! Feel free to customize the pepper stuffing as you please: you can leave out the spinach or add extra chopped or shredded veggies like carrots or zucchini. Topping the “pizzas” is a great way to let your little chefs get involved and add what they’d like on top of each pepper. Also, if you want to make this dish dairy-free, feel free to use a cheese alternative or leave out the cheese entirely. It will still taste great! 

This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.​

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

One of the best ways to get kids excited about vegetables is to pair them with kid-friendly flavors that they love. Pizza is one of those things that kids usually can’t get enough of, right? Not only are these stuffed peppers “pizza-fied,” they are mini 
which makes them even more fun!

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Mini Pepper Pizza Poppers

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

These Mini Pepper Pizza Poppers are sure to be a hit! Feel free to customize the pepper stuffing as you please: you can leave out the spinach or add extra chopped or shredded veggies like carrots or zucchini. Also, if you want to make this dish dairy-free, feel free to use a cheese alternative or leave out the cheese entirely. It will still taste great!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
• 10 to 12 mini sweet peppers, halved lengthwise and seeds and ribs removed
• Additional toppings: sliced olives, pepperoni, or anything else you’d like

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet in parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix quinoa, marinara sauce, chopped spinach, and a 1/4 cup of the cheese.
3. Stuff each pepper half with about a teaspoon or so of the quinoa mixture then place on the prepared baking pan. Once peppers are all filled, sprinkle each one with a pinch of the remaining cheese and top with any additional toppings.
4. Bake peppers until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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