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Bacon Wrapped Jalepeño Poppers

Servings: 6
Author: tessa

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeños seeded and halved lengthwise
  • 8 ounces cream cheese low fat is fine, not fat free
  • 4 ounces grated sharp flavored cheese play with the varieties
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
  • 12 thin slices favorite bacon cut in half lengthwise*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, mix the cream cheese, cheese, jalapenos, and garlic until well blended.
  • Take approximately 2 teaspoons of filling and stuff the jalapeno halves.
  • If you are wrapping the bacon, take a half strip and wrap around each pepper. I often do not need the whole slice and will tear off the extra to use on the next.
  • Place poppers on a cookie sheet and bake for about 25 minutes until bacon is crispy.

Notes

*If your slices are too thick, they will not crisp up in the oven in the allotted time. You can try par-cooking them first, or just crisp them up, chop them, and mix into the cheese mixture.