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Pimiento Cheese Poppers

Updated Dec 12, 2012
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Grill bell peppers wrapped with bacon to make a delicious side dish – ready in 25 minutes.

Pimiento Cheese Poppers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 12 mini sweet bell peppers, any color (about 3 inches long; from 8-oz bag)
  • 1/4 cup pimiento cheese (from 12-oz container)
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Line microwavable plate with microwavable paper towel. Place bacon on plate; cover with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 2 minutes or until limp. Cut each slice in half crosswise; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut lengthwise slit in each pepper, leaving stem end intact. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese into each pepper. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each pepper, securing with toothpick.
  • Step 
    3
    Place peppers on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until bacon is crisp and peppers are slightly tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition

51 Calories
4g Total Fat
3g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
51
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Sodium
175mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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