Monday, February 1, 2010

Beefy Poppers

These delicious poppers would be great for game day or any time you want to serve something with a little kick!  Be sure to remove all of the seeds and membranes if you can't take the heat.  And don't touch your eyes after handling the peppers.

Beefy Poppers

10 Jalapeño’s (Sliced lengthwise)
8 oz extra Lean ground beef
1 TB Spicy Taco Seasoning
4 oz light cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350^. Slice jalapeño’s lengthwise and remove the seeds. Wash and pat dry. Cover jelly roll pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray. Lay peppers on a prepared pan. Cook ground beef, drain fat off and add taco seasoning. After ground beef is browned add cream cheese and stir until melted in. Spoon beef mixture onto each jalapeno. Bake for about 15 minutes.

Yield: 16 poppers. Per popper= 55 Calories; 2g Fat (52.1% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 56mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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