maple bacon stuffed jalapenos
My family loves spicy food. We tried bacon-wrapped poppers and found them kind of difficult to eat. I perused a number of recipes and created this one. It has been a huge hit with spice lovers and those with more timid palates. Don't be scared of the jalapeno! This can be made ahead of time, in fact, the flavors in the filling meld even better. This filling is so good, that you can put it on just about anything... crackers, veggies, stuffed into mushrooms. This recipe is always requested for any party. Sweet mini peppers are a great option for more timid palates.
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Maple and jalapeno? Yup, it's fabulous! These stuffed jalapenos are bursting with flavor and a nice twist to jalapeno poppers. The spicy filling has a slight maple flavor. The sausage adds more spice while bacon gives the poppers a smokiness. It's a wonderful combination of flavors. Great to serve a crowd. If the jalapenos are smaller in size, we suggest buying a few extra to use all the filling. These babies are salty, sweet, spicy, and savory!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bulk sausage, spicy
- 1/2 pound maple bacon
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprikca
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 12 - fresh jalapenos
How To Make maple bacon stuffed jalapenos
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Step 1Cook the sausage and set aside. -
Step 2Cook the bacon and set aside.
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Step 3Mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup.
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Step 4Mix in the shredded cheddar and smoked Gouda cheese.
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Step 5Mix in the sausage and bacon.
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Step 6Wearing plastic gloves, cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon scrape out the seeds and membrane. The more seeds and membranes you remove, the milder the pepper will be.
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Step 7Stuff the peppers with the mixture.
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Step 8Grill them on the BBQ for about 15 minutes until the peppers are cooked and the mixture is warm. Or, bake them in a 425-degree oven for 20 minutes. I find it easier to keep them nice looking using the oven.
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