Pizza Pepper Poppers

Ingredients

• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 ounces pepperoni, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
• 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 12 multicolored baby bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed

Description

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, pepperoni, mozzarella, 1 tablespoon basil and salt. Fill each of the bell pepper halves with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture.

3. Arrange peppers on prepared baking sheet and bake until cheese is beginning to bubble and brown, 18-20 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil. Let cool slightly before serving.