Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

This is an appetizer for those who like a good kick to their food. The Jalapenos give a great spicy flavor and the mixture of cheeses and potato filling help cool down the pepper a bit. The bacon, well...who doesn't like bacon? You can use turkey bacon for those of you who don't like pork or can't eat pork because turkey bacon is just as yummy. They take little effort to make and little time to make too. Make a plate of them for your football nights and parties. I bake mine in the colder weather but once the warmer weather comes I toss them on the grill on the top shelf away from the direct heat.

Ingredients:
6 Jalapeño Peppers
3 tablespoon cream cheese
6 slices of bacon (uncooked)
1/4 cup cheddar, shredded (use 1/2 cup if not using other cheeses)
1/2 cup  Monterey Jack/pepper jack cheese, shredded (optional)
1 large potato
BBQ rub (optional)

Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and core.

Combine cream cheese, cheddar, and pepper jack cheeses in a med bowl.

Peel and chop potato and boil it until it is almost fully cooked. Strain potato and add to the cheese mixture while potatoes are hot.

Mix the potatoes and cheese until cheese is melted. (You can leave some potato lumps in it)

Spoon mixture into peppers so that they are completely full. (you can poke holes in the bottom of the peppers with a toothpick so that the trapped air can escape the bottom.

Take 1 slice of bacon per pepper and wrap the pepper and putting a toothpick through it to hold the bacon on. Add BBQ rub to bacon if you have it and then place on a tray lined with foil. Place in the oven until bacon is cooked and center is hot.

**NOTE** You may want to wear gloves while working with the peppers. They will leave traces of their spiciness on your hands that is hard to get off.

Goes Good With:
Wings
Hot Dogs
Burgers
BBQ