Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

 

I decided to make some of these up for Super Bowl 50 pig out time.  You have probably seen a hundred versions of this on the internet, so I modified things a bit.

 

10 Jalapeno Peppers

8oz Cream Cheese (solftened)

1 Cup shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese

10 strips of bacon cut in half

3 Green Onions (scallions) finely chopped

1 TBSP favorite Hot Sauce

1 TBSP favorite Cajun seasoning

 

Instructions

 

1.       Pre-heat Oven to 375 degrees (you can also do theses peppers in a smoker.  They will take approximately 3-3 ½ hours at 225-240 degrees)

2.       In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and shredded cheese until well blended.  Add chopped onions, hot sauce and Cajun seasoning and mix to combine.  Set aside.

3.       Slice stems off jalapenos and cut each pepper in half lengthwise.  Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds and membranes of the pepper halves.

4.       Stuff the pepper halves with the cheese mixture.

5.       Wrap each pepper half with one half of a bacon slice and place each pepper half on a baking rack over a walled cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.  This is to catch the bacon drippings and keep the bacon crisp as the fat renders.

6.       Cook for about 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

7.       Dip in Ranch dressing, salsa or eat them plain.

Enjoy, they do not last long at a party.  I had some of the cheese stuffing left and it went great on crackers or celery sticks.