Texas Twinkies

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon provides a lower-fat option.

smoked brisket

🥗Healthier: pulled chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Pulled chicken is leaner and more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

Core the jalapeños by making a slit down the pepper and using a spoon to clean out the insides.

Smoke the jalapeños at 250°F for 30 minutes to make them pliable.

Mix smoked cream cheese with chopped brisket in a bowl.

Stuff the smoked cream cheese and brisket mixture into the smoked jalapeños.

Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with 2-3 slices of standard cut bacon.

Season the wrapped jalapeños with holy gospel seasoning and coarse cracked pepper.

Smoke the wrapped jalapeños at 250°F for 90 minutes until the bacon is cooked properly.

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