Fiery Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeños with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious and spicy appetizer featuring jalapeños stuffed with a Cajun shrimp mixture and wrapped in turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jalapeños
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, cream cheese, Cajun seasoning, green onions, and shredded cheese.
- Stuff the jalapeños with the shrimp mixture.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a piece of turkey bacon.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until bacon is crispy.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- You can use regular bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed jalapeños
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Fiery Cajun, Shrimp, Stuffed, Jalapeños, Appetizer