Recipe help needed!

lydia1959

18 years ago

For a super bowl party later this afternoon I am making the recipe in the link. The problem I have is that I am using the precooked bacon - one reviewer said she used the precooked and changed the oven temp to 400 for 10 minutes instead of the 350 for 20 - 25 minutes. I am wondering though if the jalapenos will be too raw if I do this.

Should I just follow the 400 for 10 minutes suggestion or should I precook the jalapenos a bit before stuffing them? I don't want them limp and soggy, but I don't think they should be too crisp either.

I do realize I could send hubby uptown to get regular bacon, but I already have the precooked kind.

TIA

Here is a link that might be useful: Jalapeno pepper appetizers

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jannie
18 years ago
I think you could make the poppers without the bacon. Then you could add it later and just warm it up.
donna_oh
18 years ago
Never had pre-cooked bacon--is it stiff, will it crumble if you wrap it around the peppers? If so, I'd send DH to store to get regular bacon!

Have fun--

Donna (^_^)
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yborgal
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I've used the precooked bacon in recipes and there is a big taste and texture difference from the regular bacon.

If you have time, send DH to buy the regular. You'll be glad you did.
chubby_rat
18 years ago
I never used the pre-cooked....but if you like Cheddar Cheese,I make these poppers with a mixture of Cream Cheese,Cheddar Cheese and an egg.....we like them so much better than just the cream cheese...and so does everyone at work.Just a note...the longer you cook them,the less HOT they are.I cook mine til they are soft and the bacons crisp,they have a little heat in them but not so hot you can't eat them.
paula_pa
18 years ago
My favorite recipe parboils the peppers first, then you fill with cream cheese and cheddar and top with cooked crumbled bacon and bake. That way you can control the cooking of the peppers and bacon a bit more since once you put everything together, you're basically just heating it all through.

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lydia1959
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for all the ideas!

Donna, the precooked bacon is soft and flexible. I really like using it because it cooks up quick and you don't have all the grease to deal with. I haven't noticed it tasting any different, but there are several brands - so some may.

I think I will take Paula's suggestion and parboil the peppers for about 5 minutes, let them cool then fill and wrap. I'll add some cheddar cheese too like CR does.

The other reason I don't want to use the regular bacon is that I will be making these at a friend's house and would hate to make a mess in her oven. The precooked makes very little grease.

Thanks! I knew you peeps would help me out! I'm taking 2 appetizers today, so if the jalapeno things don't turn out I have a backup!
Marcia Thornley
18 years ago
I make these poppers all the time. I wouldn't use the pre-cooked bacon. The peppers need the time to cook and the bacon adds so much flavour to them when cooked slow. There is very little grease or mess with these. They smell devine when cooking too!
lydia1959
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18 years ago
I'm back from the party and the poppers went over well! They all got ate within about 15 minutes of coming out of the oven. The precooked bacon worked great - there was no grease at all to deal with. I put them in a 350 oven and it ended up taking about 25 minutes to get the bacon done anyhow.

I would use the precooked again. It tasted great and didn't take long to cook (I think regular bacon would have taken an hour to get done). I did parboil the peppers first, although I doubt I needed to. The only complaint was that I took out all the seeds and the peppers were very mild.
chubby_rat
18 years ago
The poppers were probably mild because they were cooked to long...parboiling them then baking.....The longer you cook them...the milder they are.I learned that on the internet! LOL!Try them next time without parboiling....I bet you see a big difference. Glad they were a hit!
marilyn_c
18 years ago
I've never made them, but eat them at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants...they are stuffed with chopped up fajita beef and white cheese, then wrapped in bacon. Very good!

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