Artichoke, Jalapeño Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers

4 ingredients from Trader Joes, and about 30 minutes you have a deliciously cheesy appetizer that is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

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Ok ok I hate when food bloggers go on about a story instead of getting right to the point of the recipe, BUT I have a pretty funny back story that’s relevant to this artichoke dip. One of the first Thanksgivings I spent with Travis’ mom’s side of the family while we were dating, I was asked to bring a dip. Well, in my family the hot artichoke dip is a regular at any family gathering because it is THAT good. So, naturally I made that for his family because my family loves it, and I clearly wanted to win over some points. The dip sat out on the table through dinner and no one touched it besides me and Trav. I mean to their benefit, it’s not the most glamorous dish. But then, one of Trav’s cousins was brave enough to try the new dish and LOVED it. After that, it was gone in 5 minutes flat. They loved it so much that we were requested to go back to the store the next day to buy more ingredients to make it again that weekend. And, needless to say, anytime we get together, I’m requested to bring the artichoke dip.

Naturally, I had to throw my own twist on a family favorite, and when I saw this artichoke, jalapeño dip from Trader Joes I knew what I had to do.  To make this even easier and save a few steps and ingredients, use Trader Joe’s artichoke and jalapeño dip. But I have the recipe for our family favorite artichoke dip below too if you don’t frequent Trader Joes. This couldn’t be easier to throw together, and would make a perfect game day appetizer too!

What to use instead of Trader Joes artichoke jalapeño dip?

• • 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese
  • 1- 14 oz can of artichoke hearts, diced up
  • 1- 4 oz can of green chilies
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced or can of jalapeños (optional)
  • a tub of Parmesan cheese

• Mix your ingredients (cream cheese through green chilies and/or jalapeños) together, and half of the parmesan cheese.
• If you’re going to make the artichoke dip for the stuffed pepper recipe, stop here and fill those peppers up. There will likely be some extra leftover. You can fill up MORE baby bell peppers, or use the rest as a classic dip, you’re choice and there is no wrong answer. This stuff is delicious.
• If you want to make the dip as is, top with the remaining parm and pop in the oven at 350° F for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly melty. You’re going to want to throw it under the broiler for 1-2 minutes towards the end to get a nice bubbly crust.

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Artichoke Jalapeño Stuffed Mini Peppers

4 ingredient Trader Joes hack for the quickest, and most delicious appetizer

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 11 Mini Bell Peppers
• 1 carton Trader Joes Artichoke + Jalapeño Dip
• 3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
• 1 Jalapeño, sliced (optional)
• 2 Tbsp EVOO or avocado oil (oil spray works well too)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees°

2. Slice bell peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and stems. Toss with oil, place on baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

3. Once cooled, fill with artichoke and jalapeño dip. You can spoon the dip, or add your dip to a plastic bag, cut off the tip, and pipe the dip in each pepper.

4. Top each with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and optional slice of jalapeño for some extra heat.

5. Bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melty. Turn on broiler and bake for another 1-2 minutes to get a nice crust ontop (skip this step if the tops are already browning).

Recipe Notes

What to use instead of Trader Joe's Artichoke and Jalapeño dip: 

2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese, 1- 14 oz can of artichoke hearts, diced up, 1- 4 oz can of green chilies, 1 jalapeño or can of jalapeños (optional), a tub of Parmesan cheese. 

If you use this recipe instead of Trader Joe's dip, this will make more dip than the above Trader Joes version, so you can fill up more bell peppers, or use as a classic dip for chips and vegetables.