Freezer Clean-Out Challenge Recipe: BBQ Jalapeno Bacon Poppers
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Serves: 9-12
 
Fresh or frozen Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar cheese, wrapped in bacon and brushed with BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
  • 18 fresh or frozen jalapeno peppers
  • 18 fresh or frozen jalapeno peppers
  • 1 – 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 1 – 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • ½ C grated cheddar cheese
  • ½ C grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 green onion, sliced (optional)
  • 1 green onion, sliced (optional)
  • 18 slices thin bacon, cut into halves
  • 18 slices thin bacon, cut into halves
  • Bottled BBQ sauce
Instructions
  1. Half and core jalapeno peppers being sure to wear gloves while handling the peppers and do not touch your eyes, mouth or nose! Set aside cut peppers.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and green onions.
  3. Carefully stuff the cheese mixture into each pepper.
  4. Wrap one slice of bacon around each pepper. If you have very small peppers, you may need to cut the bacon into smaller pieces.
  5. Place prepared poppers on a rimmed cookie sheet.
  6. Brush the top of each popper with a thin coating of BBQ sauce.
  7. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes or until the bacon is cooked and crisp. Serve warm.
Recipe by Parsnips and Parsimony at https://www.parsnipsandparsimony.com/freezer-clean-out-challenge-recipe-bbq-jalapeno-bacon-poppers/