Jalapeno Snacks

Submitted by gailanng

"A ranch-y twist on the jalapeno popper. At your next bbq, try grilling instead of oven baked."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 20 large whole jalapeno peppers (halved and seeded)
• 1 lb sliced bacon (cut in half~the thinnest slice you can buy)

directions

1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Stir together the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix and garlic powder in a mixing bowl until evenly blended.
3. Spoon some of the cheese mixture into each jalapeno half, wrap with half a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick.
4. Arrange the wrapped jalapeno halves onto a broiler pan.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is no longer pink and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.