MAPLE BACON STUFFED JALAPENOS

Maple Bacon Stuffed Jalapenos image

Provided by Cheri Echard

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 jalapenos, fresh, green or red. sweet mini peppers are great for more timid palates
1 pkg cream cheese, low fat or regular, 8 oz.
1/2 lb maple bacon
1/2 lb bulk sausage (I like spicy)
2 tsp each - garlic powder, onion powder
1 Tbsp each - real maple syrup, dijon mustard
1/2 c each - shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded smoked gouda
1 tsp smoked paprikca
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps:

1. Cook the sausage and bacon seperately. Chop bacon into small pieces and mix it with the cheeses, sausage and seasonings.
2. Wearing plastic gloves. Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon scrape out the seeds and membrane. The more seeds and membranes you remove, the milder the pepper will be.
3. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. You can grill them on the BBQ (about 15 mins until peppers are cooked and mixture is warm) or you can bake them in a 425 degree oven for 20 mins. (I find it easier to keep them nice looking using the oven.)