Stuffed Jalapeno Firecrackers

          

This recipe came about after years of competition with family and friends over the perfect stuffed jalapeno. Bring your tissues because these are HOT! Goes well with Summer Beer I from this site.

Original recipe makes 24 stuffed jalapenos

Ingredients

12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Cajun seasoning, or to taste
12 slices jalapeno bacon, cut in half
toothpicks

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  2. Fill the jalapeno peppers with cream cheese. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on top, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno with a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapeno peppers in a single layer, face down on a broiler rack.
  3. Broil in the preheated oven until the bacon becomes crisp, 8 to 15 minutes on each side.

Nutrition

Calories: 179 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.2 g
Cholesterol: 46 mg
Fat: 15.6 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 7.5 g
Sodium: 420 mg

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