grilled stuffed jalapenos
A lighter version of the jalapeno pepper. Still has bacon, just not as much! And using half regular cream cheese and half light still gives you a rich taste! Two pepper halves have just 56 calories, so go ahead and enjoy!!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Grill
yield
14 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 slices center-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 ounce)
- 1/4 cup green onions, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 14 - jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- - cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons seeded tomato, chopped
How To Make grilled stuffed jalapenos
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Step 1Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
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Step 2Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan, and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.
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Step 3Combine crumbled bacon, cheeses, and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a bowl, stirring to combine. Divide the cheese evenly and fill the pepper halves.
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Step 4Place the peppers, cheese side up, on a grill rack or grill grate coated with cooking spray. Cover and grill peppers 8 minutes or until the bottoms of the peppers are charred and cheese mixture is lightly browned. Place the peppers on a serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and tomato.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Category:
Vegetable Appetizers
Keyword:
#grilled
Keyword:
#JALAPENO
Keyword:
#Stuffed
Keyword:
#jalapenos
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Grill
Culture:
Southern
Diet:
Low Carb
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