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Jalapeno Duck Popper Casserole

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Prep Time: 4-6 Hours - Cook Time: 30 Min



Ingredients

2 Duck Breast
8 oz Cream Cheese
2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1/2 cup(s) Milk
2 Jalapenos, diced
2 Strips of Bacon
1 cup(s) Shredded Cheese, like Colby Jack or Cheddar
Ground Black Pepper
Garlic Salt
Salt


Instructions

Step #1 - Season duck breast generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step #2 - Add duck breast, skin side down to slow cooker. Set heat to low and cook 4-6 six hours until fork tender and shreds easily, flip the breast over after 1 hour and allow to cook in its own fat.
Step #3 - Once done, allow to cool and shredded with a pair of forks.
Step #4 - Preheat oven to 375. Added shredded duck breast to bottom of a casserole dish. Sprinkle in some salt and pepper, then drizzle it with a little of the rendered duck fat from the bottom of the slow cooker
Step #5 - Melt cream cheese in saucepan with 2 tbsp of butter. When soft add 1/2 cup of milk, stirring to combine. Sprinkle in a dash of salt.
Step #6 - Pour cream cheese mixture over top of shredded duck breast
Step #7 - Dice up two jalapeño peppers and sprinkle them over top of cream cheese mixture
Step #8 - Add 1 cup shredded cheese, like Sharp Cheddar or Colby jack. Sprinkle in a little more salt and pepper
Step #9 - Render down two strips of bacon, when down remove to plate lined with paper towel.
Step #10 - Chop the bacon up into small pieces
Step #11 - Sprinkle bacon bits over top of casserole.
Step #12 - Sprinkle in a little more salt and pepper, then a little garlic salt
Step #13 - Cook for 20 minutes
Step #14 - Remove from oven with cheese is melted and starts to brown.
Step #15 - Serve hot!!