Smoky Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

Name: Smoky Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15 appetizers.
Ingredients: 15 large jalapeno peppers; 2 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 15 bacon strips

—Lin Sines, Oak Point, Texas

Ingredients

15 large jalapeno peppers
2 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
15 bacon strips

Directions

Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds and membranes. In a small bowl, beat the cheeses, cilantro, garlic powder and paprika until blended. Stuff 1 tablespoon into each jalapeno; wrap a strip of bacon around each.
Grill peppers, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp and filling is heated through. Serve warm.