Baked Potato Poppers #SP5

Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. Tasty bites of potato-stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in bacon and baked until crispy. Beware, they will disappear!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 30 pieces

Ingredients

• 1  cup  Simply Potatoes Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
• 1  cup  finely shredded  Italian cheese blend
• 15  jalapeno peppers
• 15  slices bacon, halved

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a metal rack on top.
2. In medium bowl mix potatoes and cheese together. Halve jalapenos lengthwise and remove seeds and membrane. Fill jalapenos with potato mixture and wrap with one half bacon slice.
3. Place peppers on rack and bake 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.