Stuff'd Jalapeno Chile Peppers

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 18 ripe red jalapeno chiles
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup small onion, chopped
• cilantro, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut jalapenos in half lengthwise.
• 2 remove seeds and devein. set aside.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans, onions and ciloantro.
• 4 beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 5 stir in pecans and onions.
• 6 stuff jalapenos with cream cheese until slightly rounded.
• 7 cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• 8 serve sprinkled with cilantro.
• 9 note: it's important to wear gloves when working with jalapeno peppers.