Jalapeno Popper Pizzas-pampered Chef

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (13 7/8 ounce) package pizza crusts (pillsbury refrigerated)
• 4 slices bacon, sliced
• 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped (aprox. 1 small pepper)
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped fine
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup corn chips, crushed

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 open the crust. do not unroll. place the pizza dough on a lightly floured cutting board.
• 3 gently roll the log shape into a thinner cylinder measuring aprox. 11 1/2 inches.
• 4 using a sawing motion, cut the dough into 24 pieces.
• 5 place on a baking pan; press the dough pieces slightly (helps prevent them from rising too much).
• 6 bake 11-13 minutes until golden brown.
• 7 fry the bacon & remove once cooked.
• 8 using 1 tsp bacon drippings, saute the red pepper & jalapenos until tender.
• 9 combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, sauteed peppers & bacon; mix well.
• 10 divide evenly over the crusts.
• 11 combine remaining cheese w/ corn chips.
• 12 sprinkle on top.
• 13 bake 4-6 minutes until cheese is melted.