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heaven wrapped in bacon

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
melissa woods
memphis, TN

My take on the cheesiest jalepeno poppers! I had these at a party years ago and they have been one of my favorite cookout snacks ever since. Except...they needed more cheese, and that's just what I did! I dare you to eat just one!

(2 ratings)
yield 5 -7
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For heaven wrapped in bacon

  • 10
    whole jalepenos
  • 1
    block, cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 c
    crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded colby and monterey jack blend cheese
  • 1 pkg
    bacon
  • 20
    toothpicks

How To Make heaven wrapped in bacon

  • 1
    Cut the stem off of each jalepeno and slice diagonally down the middle, resulting in two jalepeno halves.
  • 2
    Remove all seeds and pulp from each jalepeno half. I use a spoon to avoid getting it on my hands. Becareful and wash your hands afterwards.
  • 3
    If you like your jalepeno's spicy you can skip this step, but after de-seeding the peppers i drop them into a bowl of warm water, just to take some of the heat out.
  • 4
    Mix all of your cheeses in a bowl until well blended. I then spoon the cheese mixture into the corner of a gallon size ziplock bag and cut a hole in the corner, so that I can pipe the cream cheese mixture right into the peppers. If you don't have a ziplock bag, you can spoon the mixture into each pepper. It's just a little messier.
  • 5
    Once they are all filled with the cream cheese mixture, wrap each pepper in half a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick
  • 6
    grill the peppers over indirect heat for 20-30 minutes, turning half way through. Time varies, so remove from grill when bacon is crispy.
  • 7
    Let cool, and enjoy!
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