Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno Poppers – homemade, oven baked jalapeno peppers cut in half and filled with the mixture of cream cheese, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, crunchy bacon and spices make a perfect party appetizer or a snack. Jalapeno poppers can be an appetizer or a snack for holidays, parties, potlucks and Game day, of course.
Ingredients
- 10 medium sized Jalapeno peppers
- 6 slices Bacon
- 8 oz Cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground paprika
- Salt to taste
- 2 oz Mozzarella cheese grated
- 2 oz Cheddar cheese grated
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put bacon in a skillet and cook it at medium temperature until it becomes crunchy and brown, then transfer it to a plate lined with a paper towel. Once cooled, chop bacon into small pieces. Put one spoonful of bacon pieces aside.
- Meanwhile, cut Jalapeno peppers in half and take out the seeds and inner membrane with a spoon. If you prefer really hot flavor, leave some seeds and membrane inside. Place the peppers into a baking sheet and set it aside.
- In a medium dish, whisk cream cheese, ground black pepper, garlic powder, salt and paprika, then add mozzarella, cheddar and shredded bacon and mix until it´s well combined.
- Finally, spoon the mixture into pepper halves and put a spoonful of shredded bacon on top.
- Bake at 425 F for 10-14 minutes and wait for the dish to cool down for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Don´t forget to put your gloves on before cutting the peppers.
- You can prepare them a day earlier and keep in a fridge or an airtight container, then bake them before serving.
- Baked Jalapeno Poppers can be kept in a fridge or an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 159mgSugar: 1g
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