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Beef-Stuffed Jalapeños

Half jalapenos filled with seasoned cheeseburger and baked until bubbling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 jalapenos halved and seeded
  • 0.75 lb ground beef
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 strips bacon chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F and arrange jalapeno halves on a baking sheet.
  2. Brown the beef with the chopped bacon and garlic powder, then drain.
  3. Off the heat, stir in cream cheese and half the cheddar until creamy.
  4. Spoon the filling into each jalapeno half and top with remaining cheddar.
  5. Bake 20-22 minutes until the peppers soften and the cheese is golden.
  6. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Wear gloves while seeding the peppers to save your hands.