Thank you for the sponsorship from Sargento, so we could make the recipe for these Bacon Ranch Grilled Jalapenos possible for you.
Summer means grilling out every single week. We like to grill a big package of chicken or hamburgers & hot dogs for dinner and then eat on the leftovers all week long. And when I say we like to grill, you all know I mean my husband likes to, right?
We have quite the system worked out around here. I make dessert, he makes dinner. It sure is a good thing I married someone who likes to make real food. Otherwise it would be Fluffernutter brownies and Butterfinger cheesecakes for dinner all the time.
When I told my husband that Sargento contacted me about creating a recipe using one of their cheeses, he was ready to take on the challenge. A few months ago we bought a fun pepper tool for the grill that he has been wanting to use, so he immediately said we were making grilled jalapenos stuffed with all kinds of cheese. Sounds great to me!!! We stopped by the grocery store and picked up some jalapenos and the shredded sharp cheddar cheese that we needed. He bought some bacon to stuff in with all the cheese too. Now usually I am not a big bacon lover, but cover it in cheese and I can handle it.
A few tips to remember if you make these stuffed jalapenos. Do not touch your eyes or face when removing the seeds of the peppers. In fact, if you can wear rubber gloves, that is the best thing to do.
Another thing is to remember the size of the grill tool you are using...our peppers didn't really fit so well. My husband ended up wrapping a ring of foil around the peppers to keep them from falling over after they started cooking.
You can also stand them up in a grill basket with the foil ring around them to keep them upright.
The longer you grill your peppers, the less spicier they become. We had these ones on our grill for about 25 minutes, and I was able to eat 2 of them right away with no problem.
Of course I do like spicy food, and boy, do I love cheesy goodness stuffed into a spicy pepper. These are going to make a great appetizer or side dish all summer long.
Now I am wishing we had planted some jalapeno bushes in our garden this year. Of course I'm kind of wishing we had planted the whole garden too. I guess it's the farmer's market for us this year.
Recipe
Bacon Ranch Grilled Jalapenos
Grilled jalapenos stuffed with cheese and bacon.
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeno peppers
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons ranch powder
- 2 Tablespoons crumbled bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cut off the stems of the jalapenos. Remove the seeds and the membranes. Be careful not to touch your face or eyes. Rubber gloves are great for protecting your skin.
- Rinse the peppers and dry them on paper towels. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese and ranch powder until creamy. Stir in the bacon and shredded cheese.
- Fill the peppers completely with the cheese mixture. Place in a grill basket or pepper tool upright and place on the grill.
- Grill on indirect heat for about 25 minutes. The temperature should be around 375*. The peppers will lose their bright color as they cook. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 78Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 123mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
*This post has been compensated by Sargento and contains affiliate links. All opinons expressed are 100% my own.
Vickie
Hahaha - I just posted one about BBQ cheese stuffed chili peppers! I am growing the peppers and use string cheese to stuff them with. Then I clip the ends with paper clips and grill! The Anaheim Chili Peppers are pretty mild - just enough zip but you can still taste the pepper. I am going to try using your stuffing in the Chili peppers next! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's great!! Let me know how you like them when you make them!! 😉
Tammy
These looks so relish!!! Would love it if you came by and shared it at One More Time Events...http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/share-it-one-more-time-features-and_29.html Hope to see you there! Hugs Tammy
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tammy!!
Raquel
I love jalepenos and these look so good! I never knew such a bbq tool existed! These look great Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Raquel!!! Yes, it's a great little tool to have!!
Paula
These look amazing, wish I could reach in and grab one or six!! Sharing on fb and twitter. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awww thanks so much Paula!! 🙂
Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers
Oh my...these look and sound so delicious! I can't wait to try these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Sonya!! 😉
Wendy
These would make a fantastic appetizer! I NEED one of those handy dandy pepper holder grilling things!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, we love our pepper holder!!
Rachael
Looks amazing!! Jalepenos forever 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Rachael!! 😉
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
These sound SO yummy Jocelyn. Such a great tip about the heat - I never knew that!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Dorothy!! And you're totally welcome!! 😉
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Absolutely loving this! And Jason - the jalapeno popper fanatic - would go CRAZY over these.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Chung-Ah!! 😉
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
MMMM stuffed peppers with bacon and ranch? This is will be become a staple side dish this summer.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm so glad to hear that!!! 😉
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
Jocelyn, this is the coolest thing since ummm...everything! Jalapenos are my absolute favorite...and you stuffed them...and on the grill! You are creative!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Gloria!! 😉
Karly
Love spicy, cheesy, bacon-y goodness like this! If only my husband was the grill person in our house. Sadly, anything cooking related is allllll me. He is pretty good and the McDonald's drive-thru though. 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! I am VERY thankful for a hubby who cooks so that I don't have to do very much of it!! 😉
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
We LOVE stuffed jalapenos - and I even have a similar pepper holder that I need to pull out of the cabinet and use. Thanks for reminding me. I think we'll grill some of these out tomorrow - yours look so good!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay! I hope they turned out great for you!! 🙂
Tanya
I'm loving that pepper holder!! These look fantastic Jocelyn! These would make me so happy!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tanya!! They certainly made us happy!! 😉
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar
Wow, those look and sound awesome! I love everything about them!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Lindsay!! 😉
Tieghan
Amazing Jocelyn!! I love these so much!! Man you are a pro a both desserts and foods!! Dang girl!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awwww thanks!! 😉
Yvonne @ bitter baker
Bacon.. cheese... AND jalapenos?! I don't know who would go more crazy over these - me or my husband!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes!! They were spectacular!! 😉
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I would give anything for one of these right now. I love jalapeno poppers! We just got a new grill and I'm always looking for new things to try out on it.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You should get one!! They're totally worth it if you love jalapeño poppers!!
marcie@flavorthemoments
I love jalapeno poppers! I've seen those grill pans and would love some. Nobody else in my house would eat them, but that just means more for me!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay for having all the yummy jalapeños to yourself!! 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
Sargento cheese is a good quality cheese to use! These jalapenos look delish and that grill gadget is something I have never seen before!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It sure is! Thanks girl!! 😉