Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

I'm not a fan of celery, but Doug and Tyler like it. They've been known to make Ants on a Log (peanut butter and raisins) before so I thought this would be a nice little change. They said it was ok, but with the cheese content, Doug couldn't really eat much. I took some to work. A little got eaten, but cut celery doesn't really last long either.

• 4-5 stalks celery, washed and dried
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 3 dashes hot sauce

Cut celery stalks in half and set aside. Using a food processor or hand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Pulse or blend until all ingredients are combined. 

Using a small spoon, fill celery boat with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with additional chives and bacon if desired. 

Serves 4

Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe from www.asouthernsoul.com