Sausage Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage and green onions over medium high heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks. Drain the fat from the sausage and return the sausage to the pan.

Remove the pan from the heat, add the cubed cream cheese and grated cheddar. Cover the pan and set aside while you prepare the jalapenos.

Split the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.

Stir the sausage and cheese mixture until well combined. Fill each jalapeno half with the sausage-cheese mixture.

Cut the bacon slices in half crosswise. Wrap each filled jalapeno half with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Place all the prepared jalapenos on the baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is brown and crispy. If needed, place under the broiler for the last couple of minutes to finish browning the bacon.

Serve immediately with sour cream or ranch dressing on the side.