Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients

• 9 fresh jalapenos
• 1 ounce low-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing, already made up
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cut into thirds

Directions

1. 1

   Wear plastic gloves, wash off outside of jalapenos, cut off tops, slice in half lengthwise, deseed, and cut out the white membrane the best you can.

2. 2

   Mix together the cream cheese, ranch salad dressing, and cheese.

3. 3

   Fill peppers with salad mixture.

4. 4

   Wrap each pepper in bacon.

5. 5

   Set on rack so that later the popper is out of the dripping bacon grease, put rack on plate, and refrigerate for 3 hours or freeze for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

7. 7

   Set rack inside a cookie sheet that has edges to catch the drippings.

8. 8

   Bake about 35 minutes, or until bacon is done.