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close up of a jalapeno popper wrapped in bacon with cheddar cheese and green onions on a parchment lined baking sheet with the rest of them, white dipping sauce with chopped green onions in a ramekin

JALAPENO POPPERS WRAPPED IN BACON

Jalapeno Poppers Wrapped in Bacon are the star of the show at any potluck or gathering. They're a crowd pleasing favourite perfect for parties or game day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 Poppers

Ingredients

  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 12 thin slices Cheddar Cheese*
  • 6 large Jalapeños
  • 1 8 oz. brick Cream Cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup Green Onions sliced
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove all the seeds and ribs using a spoon.
    halved and seeded jalapenos in a bowl
  • In a bowl, add the cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    brick of cream cheese in a bowl with garlic powder, salt, pepper and chopped green onions
  • Use a fork to mash until well combined.
    bowl of cream cheese mixed with green onions and spices, fork in the bowl
  • Using a spoon or rubber spatula, fill each jalapeño half with the cream cheese mixture.
    hand spreading cream cheese into a half jalapeno with a rubber spatula
  • Carefully smooth out each top.
    hand holding a half of a jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese
  • Gently press a piece of cheddar cheese into the cream cheese in each jalapeño half.
    hand holding a half jalapeno with cream cheese and a slice of cheddar cheese in it
  • Wrap each half in 1 whole slice of bacon.
    hand holding a bacon wrapped jalapeno popper with cheddar cheese
  • Lay them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
    raw bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers on a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, broiling in the last 5 minutes. The bacon should be nice and crispy. Carefully transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
    cooked jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet with lots of cheddar cheese around

Notes

The cheese oozes out of the jalapeños a bit while baking which creates a deliciously crispy cheese "skirt" around them. If you don't like the idea of this, simply grate the cheese instead of slicing it and add it directly to the cream cheese mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Popper | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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