Turkey Poppers Recipes

TURKEY BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in a bowl and mix well. Spoon mixture into the center of the jalapeno halves and spread out.
• Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap 1 bacon strip around the center of each jalapeno half. Place jalapeno poppers on a non-stick baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and jalapenos are a little tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

HEARTY POPPERS

Steps:

• Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving stems intact; discard seeds. Set aside. In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook turkey and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. , In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/3 cup cheese, cilantro, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in turkey mixture. Spoon generously into pepper halves. , Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild.

TURKEY-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place in a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble turkey with onion, garlic and seasonings over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and bread crumbs., Fill with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through and peppers are tender, 20-25 minutes.

TURKEY POPPERS

Steps:

• Turkey Poppers: Are you looking for a different snack to serve during the endless round of football games? Do you have some wild turkey breast from this year's hunting season still in your freezer? Or do you possibly have some turkey from the regular holiday feast that you are looking to turn into creative leftovers? You need wild turkey breast, jalapeno or banana peppers, bacon, cream cheese and toothpicks. Cut a dozen jalapeno peppers into halves and thoroughly clean them out so you won't inflame the sinuses and senses of your guests. You can substitute banana peppers if you wish so you won't have the game interrupted by smoke coming from the nostrils. Marinate one wild turkey breast in Italian dressing for 24 hours. Cut the turkey meat into pieces that will easily fit inside the pepper halves. Spread cream cheese inside pepper halves and place turkey strips on top of the cream cheese20and secure with a toothpick. Wrap a bacon strip around the outside as additional insurance policy. Place the peppers on the barbeque grill (or broiler) until the bacon is done. Let them cool before serving. The cream cheese gets very hot. From Bill Hilts, Jr.