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Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers are delicious little treats stuffed with cream cheese, spices, and ground meat. They are commonly referred to as "armadillo eggs" because they are wrapped in bacon or sausage meat, giving them the appearance of an armadillo. These delicious peppers can be served with barbecue sauce or on the side. This recipe makes the perfect appetizer. Read on to learn more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 212
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Jalapeno Peppers halved and seeded
  • 1 slice Bacon cooked and chopped
  • 3 oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 oz Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp Jalapeno Pepper small dice
  • dash of Salt Pepper, Onion Powder, Cumin
  • Panko Bread Crumbs
  • Butter Flavor Pan Spray

Method
 

  1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Cut the peppers in halve and clean out the seeds and membrane while wearing gloves. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl use a spatula to mix together the bacon and cream cheese until soft and combined. When smooth add the cheese, pepper, and seasoning.
  4. Use a spoon to spoon the mixture into the peppers. Make sure the filling is packed in there tight. Dip each pepper in the panko, or sprinkle the panko on top (whichever way would work better for you.) Spray the top of the peppers with the butter pan spray.
  5. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until the peppers and wrinkled and the panko has browned.
  6. Let cool 2 minuted before enjoying!

Video

Notes

These peppers are delicious and addicting! If each one of these stuffed peppers was wrapped in bacon then I would have felt guilty about going back for thirds fourths. Instead the one slice divided between the 6 stuffed peppers satisfied my bacon tooth. The filling was creamy and had the right amount of heat...