Creamy Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

• 10 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, divided
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
• 1 pinch paprika

Directions

Spoon egg yolks into a bowl. Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder; mix well. Fold 3 crumbled slices of bacon and jalapeno pepper into egg yolk mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Fill each egg white half with egg yolk filling. Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over filling and top with paprika. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving.