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Texas Twinkies


Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 twinkies
Overhead photo of Texas Twinkies on a wooden table and cutting board.
Texas Twinkies are an easy recipe of jalapenos stuffed with a cheesy brisket filling, wrapped in salty bacon, and brushed with BBQ sauce! A great way to use leftover brisket and the perfect appetizer for game days!

Ingredients  

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and place a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and spray with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Slice the top off of the jalapeños and carefully remove the seeds inside. Be sure to use gloves when working with jalapeños.
    12 large jalapeños
  • Combine the softened cream cheese with shredded cheddar cheese, brisket, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 4 ounces cheddar cheese block, 2 cups finely chopped leftover beef brisket, ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • Add to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and cut off the corner to make a piping bag. Fill each jalapeño with the mixture.
  • Wrap each jalapeno with a strip of bacon.
    12 slices bacon
  • Place onto the prepared wire rack-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes on the center rack.
  • Turn over and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove jalapenos from the oven and brush with bbq sauce. Turn the broiler on low.
    ¼ cup bbq sauce
  • Place the jalapenos 6” under the broiler for 2 minutes, keeping a close eye on them to make sure they don't burn.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure to pick out good-sized peppers for this recipe so they can hold a lot of the filling.
  • This recipe is made with leftover brisket, you can use our Smoked Beef Brisket recipe, or you can purchase some from your local BBQ restaurant. 
  • Ground chorizo is a great alternative to use in this recipe, along with pork butt.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg
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