17 August, 2012
Paleo Guacamole Bacon Stuffed Pepper Poppers
Posted in : Lunch, Organic, Paleo, Pork, Sides & Appetizers, Spicy, Vegetarian on by : wendland99ref: http://www.health-bent.com/snacks/paleo-guacamole-bacon-stuffed-pepper-poppers
NOTE: could make this vegetarian by excluding the bacon
Late nights in college were often capped off with a trip to Sonic Drive-In. I craved Cheddar Poppers–jalapeños stuffed with cheese and deep fried. If you’ve ever tried to make pepper poppers at home, you know that a jalapeño is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to bite into…a mild, tame pepper or a flaming, taste bud murderer. So I’ve done away with the guessing and switched out the jalapeño for a small baby pepper. I’ve seen them at almost every grocery store I’ve walked into, and they’re usually found in little cute plastic bags, hanging around the other peppers.
- 1 lb sweet baby peppers
- 2 ripe Haas avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 handful cilantro, chopped
- 1 t chili garlic or hot sauce
- salt, to taste
- 8 oz bacon, chopped & crisped up
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Prepare the peppers by cutting off the stems, then cut the peppers in half, lengthwise. Pull out the white membrane and seeds. Place the peppers on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 10 minutes. Alternatively, you could leave the peppers raw.
Meanwhile, assemble the guacamole by mashing together (with a fork) the avocados, lime juice, cilantro, hot sauce and a good pinch of salt.
Use a small spoon to fill the peppers with guacamole. Top with bacon crumbles.
