Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 24 jalapeno peppers
• 24 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 pieces italian sausage (precooked)
• 12 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium. slice peppers in half from tip to stem, leaving stem end intact. scrape out seeds an fibers with a spoon. be sure to wash your hands and cutting board thoroughly after handling jalapenos!
• 2 fold one slice of cheese in half and stuff into each pepper. cut cooked sausages lengthwise in half, then each half into quarters. stuff one piece of sausage into each pepper and press closed.
• 3 cut bacon slices in half, wrap each slice around a jalapeno and secure with a toothpick. place a drip pan under the grill grate and arrange peppers on grate above the pan.
• 4 grill 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until bacon is crisp and peppers are tender. alternatively, you can bake them at 400 for 15-20 minutes.