These Jalapeño Poppin' Cannolis Prove That Bacon And Cream Cheese Are A Match Made In Heaven
Oct 15, 2018 by apost team
Combine the heat of jalapeno peppers and the creamy goodness that you find in a cannoli to get a dish that is delicious and that can be enjoyed at any time.
This is a dish that is ideal for special events, such as holiday parties or family dinners, leaving guests desiring just one more before going home.
A jalapeno popper is made by filling jalapenos with various ingredients. These small poppers make the pepper the item that is stuffed inside another. Bacon is wrapped around each jalapeno after the pepper is stuffed with a spicy cream cheese filling.
You can use almost any kind of pepper in the filling that you want to achieve the desired heat level if you don't want a dish that is too spicy.
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The secret to achieving these small treats is aluminum foil and cannelloni that is ready to be put in the oven instead of making your own.
You'll also need at least 10 slices of bacon, more if you're planning on preparing the dish for a large group of people.
Your filling will include:
- softened cream cheese
- chopped jalapeno that has been pickled
- shredded cheddar cheese
These flavors combine to deliver a spicy kick in your mouth.
You can substitute the cheddar cheese for another kind that you like if you want a creamier filling or one that is a bit milder, such as mozzarella or Swiss cheese.
Start by heating your oven to 350 degrees. Use small pieces of foil to wrap the cannelloni. Next, wrap one slice of bacon around the foil. This will give you the crisp texture that is desired from bacon. Bake the wrapped pasta and the bacon for about 30 minutes.
Make sure the pasta is cool before it's filled. This is a dish where the jalapeno is the star, so you don't want to leave this ingredient out of your filling. An option is to put the pepper inside the pasta after the pasta is cooked before adding the filling.
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