Bacon-Goat Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

By cserumga

60 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 2 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon grated red onion
• 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 medium jalapeno peppers, halved vertically and seeded
• 3 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons red pepper jelly
• 1 teaspoon water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well to combine.

3. Arrange pepper halves on a jelly-roll pan; divide filling among peppers. Broil 7 minutes or until peppers are tender and beginning to brown. Sprinkle with bacon.

4. Combine jelly and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave 30 seconds or until saucy. Drizzle evenly over peppers.