One of my family’s favorite appetizers is a batch of Sweet Pepper Poppers made with VELVEETA sharp cheddar. This is a sponsored post.
updated 6/24/2022

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Sweet Pepper Poppers vs. Jalapeno Pepper Poppers
Sweet Pepper Poppers are similar to jalapeno poppers. Instead of using jalapenos which can get too hot for some of us (me included), I use mini sweet peppers for a milder snack.
My kids just love those little peppers. These are great as a side dish, snack, or appetizer to whatever else you’re grilling.
How to make Sweet Pepper Poppers
Rub the grill grates with some olive oil to prevent the poppers from sticking. Then, turn the grill on to preheat up to 400 degrees. Then, it’ll be nice and hot when you’re ready to grill those poppers.
To begin, cut up part of a loaf of a VELVEETA® sharp cheddar brick into 1-inch cubes. You’ll need about 16 cubes, each about ½ oz each.

When I buy these mini sweet peppers, they usually come in a bag with 18-24 peppers, and each pepper is sliced in half for two poppers. With my family of 5, I use about 7-8 peppers.
Remove the stem and slice each mini sweet pepper in half. Remove any seeds.
Then, insert a 1/2-oz VELVEETA® cube into the middle of each pepper half.
Next, wrap a slice of bacon around each pepper/cheese half. If the bacon does not want to cooperate, hold it closed with toothpicks or small skewers.
How to Grill the Sweet Pepper Poppers
I recommend placing them around fire, not directly over it as the bacon fat will cause big flame ups.
Grill for about 20 minutes, until the bacon is done on top and the cheese is deliciously melted.
As they cook, try not to move them unless the flames keep flaring up. I don’t recommend flipping them over as the cheese could ooze out onto the grill.
If desired, add a dash of pepper to the top of each.
They are best served immediately.
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Sweet Pepper Poppers
An mild and sweet alternative to jalapeno poppers.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 7-8 mini sweet peppers
- VELVEETA sharp cheddar brick, cubed
- slices of bacon
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees.
- Wash and halve the peppers, removing the seeds
- Cut two 1-inch slices of VELVEETA® sharp cheddar and then cube it into 1/2-oz pieces .
- Place one cube into the middle of each pepper.
- Sprinkle a little onion powder and garlic powder over the cheese.
- Wrap each pepper/cheese in a slice of bacon. Skewer with toothpick if necessary,
- Place the poppers around the grill, try avoiding directly placing them on flames as the bacon fat will make it flare up.
- Grill for about 20 minutes -- only move them if flare ups start to happen.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 29Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
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9 comments
Oh how I wish I had a backyard with a grill–I could try making them on my stove top grill–these sound so delicious!!!
Heaven! What an amazing little snack idea this is. I love it.
YUM! These look SO good! Such a great idea…and one the kiddos can easily help with!
I LOVE sweet pepper and I love Bacon so this is a win/win for me! Now if I can convince the kiddo to eat them I will be all set!
These look amazing. I love these sweet peppers and grab them at costco, so I will have to try this one ASAP!
these look a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!! one ??….what to do with the olive oil?
Thank you! You rub the grill grates down with it, so the peppers don’t stick.
She mentioned 17-24 peppers, would you know from what store? I’m from NC so I haven’t seen that many in a bag!
Hi Janina,
I found mine at Walmart, but I’ve seen them in other grocery stores as well such as Kroger. I also find them at Sam’s Club, too. They are labeled “mini sweet peppers” and they’ll be in colors of orange, red, and yellow in the bag.