Description
Deliciously stuffed jalapeños with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and crispy bacon, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 12 slices Bacon
- 2 tbsp Chives, fresh
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 12 Jalapenos, large fresh
- 1/4 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika, smoked
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp
- 8 oz Cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, chives, onion powder, paprika, crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper.
- Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle Panko breadcrumbs on top of the stuffed jalapeños.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the jalapeños are tender and the tops are golden.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing. For a spicier version, keep some seeds in the jalapeños or add cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: jalapeno, poppers, appetizer, bacon, cheese