Betty's Happy Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

This easy New Year's Eve recipe for Betty's Baked Jalapeno Poppers is tasty and healthy and can be prepared in advance so that all you'll need to do is pop the poppers into the oven for about 15 minutes.




Ingredients (this recipe appears to make about 12 jalapeno halves)

6 nice-sized jalapeno peppers

2 slices of bacon (chopped before frying)

1/2 T extra virgin olive oil

1/4th cup mushrooms (finely chopped)

1/4th cup onions (finely chopped)

4 oz cream cheese

1/4th cup Monterey Jack cheese

1/4th cup Mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Spray your Pyrex dish or baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.

Remove stem end from jalapeno, wash, slice lengthwise, remove seeds, and dry.

Fry the chopped bacon until brown and crispy. Place on paper towels to drain. Remove bacon grease from skillet and add about 1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to pan.

Add finely chopped mushrooms and onions to heated pan and saute for a couple of minutes until onions are translucent.

Allow cooled bacon, mushrooms and onions to a large mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and blend together with other ingredients. Add both remaining cheeses to bowl and blend well.

Using a teaspoon, fill peppers as shown in video and place in prepared baking dish (Betty was able to fit 16 poppers in her Pyrex dish).

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve with your choice of dipping sauce. Or choose from Betty's suggested sauces... chunky salsa, taco sauce, guacamole, or sour cream. I would also add sliced black olives for a contrast in color.

Always Enjoy!