Best Joes Screaming Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers Recipes

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JOE'S SCREAMING STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS



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Make and share this Joe's Screaming Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Peppers

Time 40m

Yield 18 appetizers, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces cream cheese (may use less, depending on size of peppers used)
4 garlic cloves, chopped (use less if you use less cream cheese or small peppers)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, finely chopped (nice handful from the jar)
fresh basil, chopped (to taste)
1 pinch salt
18 jalapeno peppers (larger than average size will make them easier to stuff)
1 lb bacon, thinly sliced (use less if you use smaller peppers)
toothpick (for the peppers, not your teeth!)

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese with chopped garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and a dash of chopped basil. Add a pinch of salt. Mix until the mixture is soft and manageable.
  • Slice each jalapeno lengthwise on 1 side, being careful not to cut the jalapeno in half. Remove the seeds if you don't want them too hot -- depending on your pepper, you may have to slice around the stem of the pepper to create a manageable opening to squeeze the filling inches.
  • Fill either a pastry bag or tool of your choise with the filling. Use something that will allow you to squeeze the filling into the opening of the pepper with ease. Be careful not to overfill as the filling may spurt out while cooking.
  • Wrap each pepper with 1 to 2 strips of bacon, securing the opening in the pepper. Secure the bacon with a toothpick (best to soak them first to prevent burning on the grill). This also helps prevent the peppers from falling into the grill! Long metal or wood skewers work well for large amounts.
  • BBQ the peppers until they are lightly roasted, or until the bacon is fully cooked. Use some foil to cook on if your peppers are cooking too fast or beginning to burn on a hot grill.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.9, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 815.9, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 12.6

JOE'S SCREAMING STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS



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Enjoy watching your tailgate buddies wipe tears off their faces after eating one of these tastefully disguised cheese-stuffed jalapenos. Originally created with the broiler in mind, these Jalepeno poppers have been enhanced by the BBQ to spice up tailgate parties and backyard mixers. These are easy to prepare in advance and store well in a cooler until ready to be BBQ'd.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 10 to 25 stuffed peppers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 to 2 packages cream cheese, depending on the size of your pepper, room temperature
2 to 4 cloves chopped garlic or granulated, depending on your preference (c'mon, no spicy finger food is complete without this spice)
1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes - a nice handful from the jar
Chopped fresh basil leaves
Pinch salt
10 to 25 jalapeno peppers (larger then average size will make them easier to stuff)
1/2 to 1 pound thinly sliced bacon (Pork Fat Rulez!)
Toothpicks (for the peppers, not your teeth silly)

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill.
  • Mix each package of cream cheese with chopped garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and a dash of chopped basil. Add a pinch of salt. Mix until mixture is soft and manageable.
  • Slice each jalapeno lengthwise on 1 side, being careful not to cut the jalapeno in 1/2. Remove the seeds if you don't think your friends can handle the heat, otherwise leave'em and enjoy watching your friends shed a few extra tears. hehe... Depending on your pepper, you may have to slice around the stem of the pepper to create a manageable opening to squeeze the filling in.
  • Fill either a pastry bag, or your choice of tools with the filling. Use something that will allow you to sqeeze the filling into the opening of the pepper with ease. I've used a plastic frosting tool, cookie press, and even just a small spoon to squeeze the filling in. However you choose, insert a liberal amount of filling into each jalapeno. Be careful not to overfill as the filling may spurt out during cooking.
  • Wrap each pepper with 1 to 2 strips of bacon, securing the opening in the pepper. Secure the bacon with a toothpick (best to soak the toothpicks first, to prevent burning on the BBQ). This also helps the jalapenos from falling into the BBQ (you're bound to loose at least 1, oh well). Long metal or wood skewers also work well for large amounts.
  • BBQ the peppers until they lightly roasted, or until the bacon is fully cooked. Use some foil to cook on if your peppers are cooking or burning too fast on a HOT BBQ.
  • Serve 'em up and watch your friends squirm with delight!

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