Jalapeño Poppers
Deliciously baked Jalapeño Poppers filled with a creamy cheese mixture and optionally topped with crispy bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian (with optional meat)
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Fresh Jalapeños
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Bacon, crumbled (optional)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membranes.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a mixing bowl.
- Stuff each jalapeño half generously with the cheese mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed jalapeños on a lined baking sheet, cut-side up.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and consider adding extra spices or black beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Jalapeño Poppers, Appetizer, Spicy Cheese, Snack Recipe, Game Day Food
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