Jalapeno Poppers

By nnlester

Ingredients

• 12 small to medium jalapenos
• 12 slices bacon
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, gently packed
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Cut the jalapenos in half, remove the seeds, and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, use a fork to combine the cream cheese cheddar, smoked paprika and onion powder.
Divide the mixture into roughly 24 pieces, then roll between clean hands until the cheese resembles a thick noodle. Place the cheese in the jalapeno halves.

Cut the bacon strips in half and wrap them around the jalapenos. The bacon will shrink as it bakes so I overlap the bacon quite a bit so that the bacon creates a solid "strip" when it's finished baking.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.