How to Make Stuffed Jalapenos

Imagine. You have just been invited to a picnic and, of course, you have to bring something to eat. Stuffed jalapeños are a perfect option since they take 1 hour until they are ready to be consumed!

Ingredients

Cream cheese and bacon stuffed jalapeños:

12 fresh jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (8 ounce) package whipped cream cheese
12 slices bacon, cut in half

Shrimp and cheese stuffed jalapeños:

24 large jalapeno peppers, the larger the better
48 large shrimp
10oz cheddar or any other cheese
4 oz cream cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
48 small pieces of bacon or prosciutto for wrapping the jalapeno halves

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Cream cheese and bacon stuffed jalapeños

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Cut the jalapeños in half. It's a good idea to wear kitchen gloves when cutting jalapeños or other hot peppers; otherwise, the capsaicin oil that makes them spicy can burn your hands. Then, using a spoon, scoop out the white rinds and the seeds inside the jalapeños halves (these will make the jalapeños too hot to be edible unless they are removed before cooking).

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3
Stuff each jalapeño half with whipped cream cheese.
4
Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeño half.
5
Place the wrapped jalapeño halves in one layer on a medium baking sheet.
6
Bake the peppers in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the bacon is evenly browned and crisp.
7
Finished.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Shrimp and cheese stuffed jalapeños

1
Parboil the peppers. Do this for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the water and set aside.
2
Peel the shrimp. Chop into ¹⁄₂ inch (1.3 cm) pieces.
3
Grate the cheese.
4
Mix the cream cheese, grated cheese and shrimp together.
5
Add seasonings. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the garlic powder and cumin.
6
Cut the peppers lengthwise. Scoop out the middle seeds and the membranes.
- Wear gloves when doing this and do not rub your eyes or nose while handling the peppers.
7
Stuff the cheese mixture inside the halved peppers. Wrap with either bacon or prosciutto.
8
Place on a baking sheet. Bake at a moderate temperature for 25 minutes, until the outside wrap turns crispy.
9
Serve straight from the oven.

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Warnings

Be sure to allow the peppers at least 5-10 minutes to cool so you don't burn yourself.

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And don't handle jalapeños with your bare hands, the capsaicin can burn your hands for hours.

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