Stuffed Banana Peppers

Sweet Banana Peppers stuffed tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, bell peppers, and more. Wrapped in bacon, and baked for about 30 minutes.

Recipe ingredients:

• 12 Sweet Banana Peppers or 6 large
• 1 small chopped fresh tomato seeded
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 small chopped bell pepper
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 small jalapeno pepper (optional if you don't want heat)
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (optional)
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or more (optional)
• 1/4 to 1/2 pound bacon
  

Directions:

1. Wash, seed and slice peppers lengthwise on one side. Set aside.
2. Melt the butter; add the mushrooms salt.garlic and onion powder.
3. Saute on low heat gently until tender; add spinach if using and saute 5 minutes.
4. Mix the mushrooms, spinach and the remaining ingredients except the bacon and the peppers you are stuffing.
5. Stuff the peppers and wrap the pepper in bacon.
6. Bake at 375 degrees until bacon is cooked - 30 to 45 minutes