Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 20 servings
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Ingredients
- 10 jalapeño peppers 10 10jalapeño pepperjalapeño peppers
- 1/4 cup light cream cheese 1/4 1/4cup cuplight cream cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa 1/4 1/4cup cupsalsa
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 1/2cup cupshredded Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 3/4 3/4cup cupfresh bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley 2 2tbsp tbspchopped parsley
- 2 tbsp butter , melted2 2tbsp tbspbutter, melted
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Wearing rubber gloves to protect hands cut peppers in half lengthwise. With small knife, scrape out seeds and membranes, leaving stem intact.
In bowl, combine Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and salsa; blend in 1/4 cup (50 mL) bread crumbs. Spoon filling into each pepper half.
In small bowl, toss together remaining bread crumbs, parsley and butter. Top each jalapeno with bread crumb mixture. (Make-ahead: cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until topping is golden and crisp.