Description
Flavorful jalapeño poppers wrapped in crispy bacon, filled with a creamy cheese mixture, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Wrap each filled jalapeño with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the poppers on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For more flavor, use hickory-cured bacon. You can also customize the heat level by adjusting the amount of jalapeño seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg