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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 7  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    âWhen I make these excellent appetizers, there are no leftovers,â says Melinda Strable of Ankeny, Iowa. âThey can also be made with mild banana peppers or yellow chili peppers.â Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                14 jalapeno peppers  |  
                                                4 ounces cream cheese, softened  |  
                                                14 miniature smoked sausages  |  
                                                7 bacon strips  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cut a lengthwise slit in each pepper; remove seeds and membranes. Spread a teaspoonful of cream cheese into each pepper; stuff each with a sausage. 2. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook in a microwave or skillet until partially cooked. Wrap a bacon piece around each pepper; secure with a toothpick. 3. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild. Yield: 14 appetizers.                              | 
                         
                         
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