Tasty Thursday

How about another easy March Madness appetizer? This recipe from 101 Things To Do With Meatballs by Stephanie Ashcraft will blow you away!

Meatball Jalapeño Poppers

13 jalapeños, stemmed

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

13 frozen, fully cooked meatballs, thawed

13 slices uncooked bacon, cut in half

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Slice each pepper in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and rinse out. Spread the cream cheese in each jalapeño half. Cut the meatballs in half. Place each meatball half, cut side down, over cream cheese. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeño and secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet and bake 25–30 minutes, or until bacon is browned. Serve immediately on a platter. Makes 26 appetizers.

Important note: Use plastic gloves when cutting and preparing peppers to prevent skin irritation.