Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers: Your 12-Piece Party Bliss
Spice up your next gathering with these irresistible bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. Filled with a creamy, cheesy mixture and wrapped in savory bacon, they’re the perfect blend of spicy, cheesy, and smoky.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 poppers
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 slices bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the jalapeño oils.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, minced garlic, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño half with a half-slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick if needed.
- Place the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the jalapeños are tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy the delicious flavor combination.
Notes
- For milder poppers, remove all seeds and membranes from the jalapeños. For spicier poppers, leave some seeds in.
- You can make the cheese filling ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to stuff the jalapeños.
- If you don’t have toothpicks, you can secure the bacon by overlapping the ends tightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg