Description
These Bang Bang Shrimp Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and spicy twist on a classic dish. Tender shrimp mixed with a creamy, tangy sauce, stuffed into sweet bell peppers and baked to perfection. A flavorful and satisfying meal that’s easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Mixture:
- 1 pound cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or pepper jack cheese
Other:
- 4 large bell peppers (halved and seeds removed)
- olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare shrimp mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder until smooth. Add the chopped shrimp, green onions, and shredded cheese. Mix until fully combined.
- Prepare peppers: Lightly brush the bell pepper halves with olive oil and place them cut side up in a baking dish.
- Stuff peppers: Spoon the shrimp mixture evenly into each pepper half.
- Bake: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can use mini sweet peppers for a fun appetizer version.
- For extra crunch, sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pepper halves
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
