Stuffed Jalapenos W Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce Food

STUFFED JALAPENOS W/ CHIPOTLE RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
• 2. For the dipping sauce, stir together first 3 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors.
• 3. Cut the stems off jalapenos and, using an old-fashioned vegetable peeler, clean out each one, being sure to remove all seeds and pith. Set aside.
• 4. With a very sharp knife, chop up the chicken very finely and place in a mixing bowl. Add the jack cheese and stir to combine. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. Stuff each hollowed pepper with the chicken/cheese mixture to the top of the pepper. Wrap each stuffed pepper with a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• 6. Place peppers upright on a pepper roasting rack and bake until the bacon is crispy and the stuffing reaches a temperature of 170, about 30 minutes. (If you don't have a pepper rack, be sure to wind part of the bacon strip over the opening of the pepper so all the cheese won't ooze while they are cooking.)
• 7. Pat excess bacon grease, if necessary, and serve with dipping sauce.

JALAPENO & BACON HUSH PUPPIES WITH CHIPOTLE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
• In bowl, combine bacon, jalapeno, cornmeal, flour, cayenne, paprika, onion, chives, 1 cup sour cream, egg and cheese.
• Mix well to combine.
• Drop heaping tablespoon-sized amounts of the mixture into the hot oil. Fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes each.
• Remove from the oil to paper towels to drain and season immediately with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a serving platter or bowl and serve with the dip.
• For the dip:
• Combine remaining cup of sour cream, Chipotle Tabasco, and lime juice and zest. Mix well to combine.

CREAMY JALAPENO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Stir until smooth.
• Serve with spicy wings or other favorite appetizer as a dip.