Kickin’ Stuffed Peppers

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).

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Ingredients:

1 lb mild pork sausage
1 (8oz.) package of Neufchatel cheese, cubed
15 fresh jalepeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until brown. Drain and return pan to heat. Stir the cream cheese into the sausage and cook until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Spoon equal portions of the sausage mixture into the jalapeno halves and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers.

Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are soft and the tops are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com