The Ultimate Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Recipe

Here’s a recipe for **Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos and Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Cream Cheese**:

### Ingredients:
- 6 large jalapenos
- 6 mini sweet peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 12 slices of bacon (cut in half)
- Toothpicks (to secure the bacon)

### Instructions:

1. **Preheat the oven**: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. **Prepare the peppers**:
- Slice the jalapenos and sweet peppers in half lengthwise.
- Remove the seeds and membranes to reduce heat in the jalapenos.

3. **Make the cream cheese filling**:
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar (optional), garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until smooth.

4. **Stuff the peppers**:
- Use a spoon to fill each pepper half with the cream cheese mixture.

5. **Wrap with bacon**:
- Wrap each stuffed pepper with half a slice of bacon.
- Secure the bacon with toothpicks if necessary.

6. **Bake**:
- Place the wrapped peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the peppers are tender.

7. **Serve**: Let them cool slightly, then serve them warm as a delicious appetizer!

Enjoy!