Baked Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños

Football season is in full swing, which means having a good (indoor) tailgating recipe or two under your belt in necessary. 

Here's one I whipped up the other day that was dangerously good:

What You'll Need to Make it Happen:

*makes 10 halves

- 5 small Jalapeños

- 4 ounces cream cheese 

- 1 ounce shredded co-jack cheese (but almost any kind would do!)

- 1 tsp chives

- 1/4 tsp garlic powder

- 1/4 tsp cayenne

- 1/4 tsp paprika

How to Make it Happen:

Step 1: Cut your jalapeños in half and de-seed fully.

Step 2: Mix all the rest of your ingredients together in a bowl.

Step 3: Fill each jalapeño to the brim with your cream cheesy mixture.

Step 4: Bake in a 350 degree oven on tinfoil for 15-20 minutes. Check after 10 minutes to make sure they aren't burning! Once they're brown and bubbling, you're good to go!

Step 5: Let cool for a few minutes so you don't totally burn your mouth off- and enjoy!

Before:

After!

I know they aren't the most beautiful or appetizing lil guys, but they are delicious! Oh, and for you spicy-phobes out there: removing the seeds and baking takes a lot of the spice out of these peppers, so even you might like them!

What's a great tailgating recipe you know?
Share in the comments, I'd love to hear!

xo, lp




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