Bacon-Wrapped Tex-Mex-Stuffed Jalapeños

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Tex-Mex-Stuffed Jalapeños
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 8 strips thinly sliced bacon, chopped in half; 8 jalapeño peppers, seeded and split lengthwise; 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Colby-Jack cheese); ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ½ cup fresh corn, cut from the cob (or ½ cup frozen corn)

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Smoking Meat

By Jeff Phillips

Published 2012

About

Southwest flavors emerge with the addition of fresh corn and cilantro. These go great with Smoked Brisket Fajitas.

Ingredients

8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Colby-Jack cheese

Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine the cheeses, cilantro, and corn. Stuff a jalapeño half with about 2 Tbsp of the cheese mixture (or enough to fill the pepper completely). Wrap the stuffed pepper with a half-slice of the bacon, overlapping the bacon on one end, and secure tightly with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet or rack. Repeat with the remaini