Spicier, Cheesier Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

⏱ 40 mins 🍽 ['12', '12 stuffed jalapenos'] 🌶 american 🏷 Main course

These American appetisers deliver a bold combination of heat and richness. Jalapeno peppers are hollowed out and packed with sticks of pepper Jack cheese before being wrapped in bacon. They are then secured with toothpicks and grilled until the bacon is perfectly browned and crisp. The result is a smoky, spicy, and irresistibly cheesy finger food ideal for sharing. This recipe makes 12 individual stuffed peppers.

Spicier, Cheesier Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeno peppers
  • 0.5 (8 ounce) package pepper Jack cheese (such as Tillamook®)
  • 12 slices bacon
  • toothpicks

Method

  1. Remove the caps from the jalapeno peppers and set them aside. Hollow out the peppers by removing the core and seeds.
  2. Slice the pepper Jack cheese into pieces that are 1/4-inch thick. Cut these slices into pencil-thick sticks. Fill each pepper with as many cheese sticks as possible. Place the reserved caps back on the peppers, securing each with a minimum of 2 toothpicks.
  3. Take one slice of bacon and wrap it around each stuffed jalapeno. To keep the bacon in place, spear its loose end onto one of the existing toothpicks.
  4. Prepare your grill for medium heat and lightly grease the grate. Cook the peppers on the grill, being mindful of potential flare-ups, for about 20 minutes or until the bacon has browned.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories87 kcal
Fat7 g
Protein5 g
Sodium269 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisineamerican
AuthorSkyler Murray