Are you as obsessed with these little sweet peppers as I am? I never leave the grocery without them. They are good in all sorts of things. I toss them in marinara, fried rice, a good hash, really anything. But my favorite way to have them is to stuff them. They make the most perfect appetizers or light dinners. I normally default to Pesto Chicken Stuffed Peppers or Buffalo Chicken, but sometimes you just need something a little different.

I have always been a big tuna fan. Actually one of my favorite meals growing up was a tuna wrap. Just a tortilla, tuna, and shredded cheese. Simple and delicious! But as I have gotten older and my appreciation for food has changed I need a little something more than the basics.

These Chipotle Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers are super easy to throw together. Just a few basic ingredients for a quick lunch or a light dinner. The Chipotle Tuna isn’t really spicy, but it has a great smokey flavor with a hint of heat that is perfectly balanced with the sweet peppers.

How do you make stuffed sweet peppers?

Slice your peppers in half and remove any seeds. Place your peppers in a single layer on a nice big baking sheet. In a mixing bowl combined the drained Chipotle Tuna, cream cheese, spices, green onions and cheddar and mix well. Place a spoonful of the mixture in each sweet pepper and top with a little extra shredded cheddar.

Pop those babies in the oven until the cheese is nice and bubbly. Top with green onions, cilantro, some sliced avocados or tomatoes for a simple, delicious dinner!

Chipotle Tuna Stuffed Sweet Peppers

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) pack of sweet peppers
1 (5 ounce) can Bubble Bee Chipotle Tuna, drained well
2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350
Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
Slice sweet peppers lengthwise and remove any seeds. Place the peppers in a single layer on the baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl combined the tuna, cream cheese, chili powder, green onions and 1/2 cup of the cheddar. Mix until completely combined.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in each sweet pepper, top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar.
Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

https://www.maebells.com/chipotle-tuna-stuffed-sweet-peppers/

Comments

Medha@+Whisk+&+Shout says

June 23, 2015 at 10:48 am

Yum! So healthy and low carb and delicious.

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 12:59 pm
  
  Thanks Medha! I loved these! They are super addictive!
  
Natalie+@+Tastes+Lovely says

June 23, 2015 at 11:37 am

This is such a great use of tuna! I went a little nuts and bought a big pack of tuna at Costco. Like 24 cans. Whoops! Looking for any way to use it all up. Love the idea of using them to stuff peppers.

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 12:59 pm
  
  Oh wow! You are stocked up! I think you will love these, they are such a good go to for a busy weeknight!
  
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

June 23, 2015 at 11:44 am

This recipe is great because I always have a bunch of peppers in my garden during this time of the year. I love to stuff them and love the chipotle tuna flavors!

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 1:00 pm
  
  Thanks Ashley! This is a great way to use up all of those peppers!
  
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

June 23, 2015 at 3:33 pm

I love all the great things that you can stuff peppers with! It makes them so versatile and so fun to play with!

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 1:01 pm
  
  Thanks Shelby! :) I do too!
  
Happy Valley Chow says

June 23, 2015 at 7:27 pm

I just made a stuffed peppers post as well! Yours look fantastic, great job :) Happy Blogging! Happy Valley Chow

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 1:01 pm
  
  Thank you!! :)
  
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

June 23, 2015 at 10:46 pm

I love those little sweet peppers, too, although we don't get them nearly often enough. Love these, Annie, I'd never think to stuff the peppers with tuna, looks delicious!

- Maebells says
  
  June 24, 2015 at 1:02 pm
  
  They are surprisingly addictive!! :) Thanks Denise!
  
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

June 25, 2015 at 8:39 am

I love stuffed peppers and tuna - plus with some chipotle flavoring in them they sound absolutely perfect!!

Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

June 25, 2015 at 11:32 am

Oh my goodness! These stuffed peppers look so much better than a regular tuna melt! I ad no idea that you could get tuna in different flavors!

Rebeca habte says

June 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm

Thanks alot this is easy and fast to cook

Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

June 25, 2015 at 3:23 pm

I love this recipe!!! Especially because it is mayo free...why is it that tuna always has to have mayo?! lol Pinning!