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Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

Name: Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 2x1/2x1/4-inch strips; 15 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup bacon bits

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Bruce Hahne, Acworth, Georgia

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Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

We make these several times throughout the summer and everyone loves them. With ooey-gooey cheese and salty bacon, these jalapenos are irresistible! —Bruce Hahne, Acworth, Georgia

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Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

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Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

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Yield:2-1/2 dozen

Prep:25 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 2x1/2x1/4-inch strips
15 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup bacon bits

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Directions

1
Place a cheese strip in each pepper half; sprinkle with bread crumbs and bacon.

2
Grill peppers, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 38 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat.