Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon

Ingredients:

6 medium Jalapeno (sliced lengthwise and seeded)
1/4 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
3 oz Plain cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup Green onions (chopped)
2 cloves Garlic (crushed or minced)
1 tbsp Fresh cilantro (minced)
1/4 cup Bacon bits (pre-cooked)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic. (You can heat a bit if the cream cheese is too hard.) Fill the jalapeno halves with the mixture. Place onto the lined baking sheet.

Top each jalapeno popper with about a teaspoon of bacon bits, pressing lightly into the cream cheese filling.

Bake about 15 minutes, until the peppers are soft and the bacon on top is crispy.

Servings: 12

Nutritional Information: Calories: 49, Fat: 4g, Carbohydrates: 1g, Fiber: .3g, Protein: 2g