Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers Wow that is literally a mouth full!

If you love stuffed jalapeno pepper poppers you are going to inhale these shrimp stuffed jalapeno peppers.

This appetizer recipe will be great for the upcoming holidays or just because you love cream cheese stuffed jalapenos.

I have been craving some homemade jalapeno poppers and I planted a couple of jumbo jalapeno pepper plants back in the spring just so I could make them.

I made these Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers from some of the jumbo jalapeno peppers I had growing.

I love using a sweet and spicy jam or jelly as a jalapeno popper dip.

I usually use my peach and jalapeno jelly as a dipping sauce for jalapeno poppers.

Or sometimes I will make a Berry Pepper Dipping sauce to dip my jalapeno poppers into.

The sweet and spicy flavors of a pepper jam is the perfect dipping sauce to compliment the spicy flavor of stuffed jalapeno peppers.

These Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers are stuffed with a seasoned cream cheese filling.

Since I was also stuffing the jalapeno peppers with a large shrimp I added a little Old Bay Seasoning to the softened cream cheese.

Old Bay Seasoning is a seafood seasoning that is delicious and if you enjoy eating shrimp or crab you have probably had Old Bay Seasoning before.

Old Bay Seasoning added another lovely layer of spicy flavor to this stuffed jalapeno pepper appetizer.

Stuffed Jalapeno Pepper Filling

These stuffed jalapeno peppers are stuffed with a seasoned cream cheese, shredded cheese, a cooked large Florida pink shrimp, topped with more cheese and wrapped in a piece of bacon and baked. Yummy!

Stuffed Jalapeno Party Appetizer recipe

This Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers recipe is a great appetizer recipe for the upcoming holiday season.

You can prepare these stuffed jalapenos the night before.

Assemble the stuffed jalapeno pepper halves and put them on the baking sheets. Wrap the baking sheet with plastic wrap to keep the cream cheese filling from drying out. Refrigerate them until ready to bake.

Bake, as directed right before you, plan on serving this party appetizer to your guests.

How To Make Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

Ingredients

• 8 jumbo jalapeno peppers, cut in half seeds and membranes removed
• 6 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 ½ cups finely shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon finely minced green onion
• 16 large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 slices of bacon, cut in half

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 f. degrees.
2. Rinse under cold water and pat dry the jalapeno peppers. Cut the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise. Scoop the seeds and membrane from each half of the jalapeno peppers. Place the prepared jalapeno peppers on a cookie sheet that has been lined with foil or parchment paper.
3. In a small bowl mix the softened cream cheese, ½ cup of the shredded cheese, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic powder and minced green onions till combined well.
4. Fill each half of jalapeno pepper with the cream cheese mixture. (see helpful tips)
5. Place one shrimp on top of the cream cheese filling in each of the jalapeno pepper halves.
6. Top each shrimp with a large pinch of the remaining shredded cheese.
7. Carefully pick up one jalapeno pepper half and wrap ½ a piece of bacon around it trapping the mound of shredded cheese on top of the shrimp. Use a toothpick to secure the bacon to the pepper. Repeat with remaining stuffed peppers.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and the bacon has browned. May broil under a 450-degree broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the bacon a bit more. Do not overcook trying to make the bacon crispy or the shrimp will become tough.
9. Makes 16 Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers.
10. Serve the Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers with Peach Lime Chutney or Habanero Apricot Jelly.

Jams or Jellies perfect for Jalapeno Poppers Dipping Sauce

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Helpful Tips for making Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

• Wear (affiliate links) plastic disposable gloves whenever working with hot peppers.
• Use a sharp paring knife to easily remove the membrane from the inside of each half of jalapeno pepper.
• Use a plastic bag or a cake decorating bag to pipe the cream cheese filling evenly into the jalapeno pepper halves. This makes it very easy to make sure you have enough filling to fill all 16 jalapeno pepper halves.
• Do not overcook to try to get the bacon extra crispy. This will cause the shrimp to overcook and become unappetizing and tough.

Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers

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Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers are perfect party appetizers. If you love stuffed jalapeno pepper poppers you are going to inhale these bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers.

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Prep Time 18 mins

Cook Time 22 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 8 jumbo jalapeno peppers (cut in half seeds and membranes removed)
• ▢ 6 oz. softened cream cheese
• ▢ 1 ½ cups finely shredded Colby Jack cheese (divided)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon finely minced green onion
• ▢ 16 large large cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• ▢ 8 slices bacon (cut in half)

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375 f. degrees.
• Rinse under cold water and pat dry the jalapeno peppers. Cut the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise. Scoop the seeds and membrane from each half of the jalapeno peppers.
• Place the prepared jalapeno peppers on a cookie sheet that has been lined with foil or parchment paper.
• In a small bowl mix the softened cream cheese, ½ cup of the shredded cheese, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic powder and minced green onions till combined well.
• Fill each half of jalapeno pepper with the cream cheese mixture. (see helpful tips)
• Top each filled jalapeno pepper half with a shrimp.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over each shrimp.
• Carefully pick up one jalapeno pepper half and wrap ½ a piece of bacon around it trapping the mound of shredded cheese on top of the shrimp. Use a toothpick to secure the bacon to the pepper. Repeat with remaining stuffed peppers.
• Bake in preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and the bacon has browned. May broil under a 450-degree broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the bacon a bit more. Do not overcook trying to make the bacon crispy or the shrimp will become tough.
• Makes 16 Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers.
• Serve the Shrimp Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers with Peach Lime Chutney or Habanero Apricot Jelly.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Pieces | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 1mg

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