Description
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers are a delicious and spicy appetizer filled with cream cheese and spices, perfect for parties or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed jalapeños on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the jalapeños are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers, Spicy Appetizer, Game Day Snacks