Jalapeño Poppers
Ingredients:
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12 large jalapeño peppers
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8 oz. Life Every Day cream cheese, softened
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1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
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1/2 tsp. onion powder
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1/2 tsp. garlic powder
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
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6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
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2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prep the jalapeño peppers: Slice the peppers in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and the white membranes from the peppers.
Make the filling: In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chives and bacon crumbles. (Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the bacon crumbles to sprinkle on top of the stuffed peppers). Beat the mixture until creamy and well combined.
To assemble the poppers: Use a spoon to fill each empty jalapeño with the cream cheese mixture. Place the filled jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the reserved 2 Tbsp. of bacon crumbles on top of the poppers.
Bake the jalapeno poppers for 20-25 minutes or until the poppers are bubbly. Let cool for 3 minutes and then serve.
