Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

• Meat

  • 16 slices Bacon, thick cut

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 8 Jalapenos, large

• Condiments

  • 1 Ranch dressing, prepared

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Taco seasoning

• Dairy

  • 1 8] oz onion & chive cream cheese
  • 1 cup Colby jack cheese

• Other

  • 16 Toothpicks, soaked in water

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 8 large jalapenos, halved and seeds removed
• 1 [8] oz onion & chive cream cheese
• 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup colby-jack cheese
• 16 slices thick cut bacon
• 16 toothpicks, soaked in water
• prepared ranch dressing

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and fit a baking rack into the pan. Set aside.
• Cream together the cream cheese, taco seasoning and garlic powder.
• By hand mix-in 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Divide between the jalapeno halves.
• Wrap each jalapeno half with one slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
• Rest on the rack for 5 minutes then serve with buttermilk ranch for dipping.