Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty much sold when a recipe starts with “bacon wrapped”.

This is one of my favorite appetizers to make and probably my husbands favorite.

I had to make a few minor changes to lighten up this recipe. Instead of using regular cream cheese I used light cream cheese.

Also, instead of using regular cheddar cheese I used low-fat cheddar cheese.

And finally, instead of using a whole piece of center cut bacon I used a 1/2 piece for each jalapeno. I couldn’t even tell a difference.

If you’re new to working with jalapenos I highly recommend you wear gloves while scraping out the seeds.

The first time I scraped the seeds out I used my fingers. That night I went to take out my contacts… OH, THE PAIN!!!

I remember it like it was yesterday. I had tears rolling down my cheek and couldn’t even open my eye.

The worst part was I still had one contact in that I had to get out. It was awful. So yes, wear gloves!!

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Yield: Makes 12 halved jalapenos (3 halves = 4 Freestyle Smart Points)

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Clean jalapenos, cut the tops off, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds.
In a bowl mix the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese and garlic powder. I used about 1/16 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Using a small spoon fill each jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture. Wrap a 1/2 piece of bacon around each jalapeno and secure it with a toothpick.
Place the jalapenos on a baking sheet. Put in the oven for 20 minutes.

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