Chorizo Stuffed Peppers With Added Queso Content

Ingredients

• 1 lb chorizo sausage
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 12 large jalapenos
• 1 lb bacon
• toothpick

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the peppers in half and remove all the membranes and seeds from each half and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix the chorizo sausage with the cheddar cheese (you could use turkey chorizo or another spicy sausage in place of chorizo, if you prefer).

3. 3

   Roll the chorizo and cheese mixture into balls (about ping-pong ball sized) and fill each jalapeno half with sausage before wrapping with a slice or 2 of bacon.

4. 4

   Stick a toothpick through the bacon and jalapeno to keep the whole thing together.

5. 5

   I cook these for about 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees on my foreman grill -- or until the peppers are soft and the bacon is crispy. You can also place them on greased cookie sheet in a 375 degree oven until, again, the peppers are soft and the bacon gets crispy.