Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño Poppers

Smoky bacon and tangy cream cheese fill roasted jalapeños for a crispy, spicy bite.

Total 45 min Makes 24 poppers Calories 210/serving

Dietary

Keto, Wheat free, Nut free

Allergens

Dairy

These halved jalapeños are stuffed with a creamy, cheesy filling, wrapped in bacon, and baked until bubbling and crisp at the edges. They make a popular game-day appetizer or party snack, balancing sharp heat with rich, salty filling.

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

  2. Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and membranes with a small spoon.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt until well combined.

  4. Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, filling to slightly rounded on top.

  5. Wrap each filled jalapeño half with a piece of bacon, securing the ends underneath, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  6. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

  7. Let the poppers cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before serving.

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Jalapeño Poppers

These halved jalapeños are stuffed with a creamy, cheesy filling, wrapped in bacon, and baked until bubbling and crisp at the edges. They make a popular game-day appetizer or party snack, balancing sharp heat with rich, salty filling.

45 min 24 poppers 210 cal

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

  2. 2

    Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and membranes with a small spoon.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt until well combined.

  4. 4

    Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, filling to slightly rounded on top.

  5. 5

    Wrap each filled jalapeño half with a piece of bacon, securing the ends underneath, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  6. 6

    Bake until the bacon is crisp and the filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

  7. 7

    Let the poppers cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before serving.