Description
Indulge in the ultimate appetizer with these Best Classic Jalapeno Poppers! Each bite features a crispy exterior that gives way to a creamy, cheesy filling, perfectly balanced with the warm heat of fresh jalape?os. Ideal for gatherings, game days, or cozy nights in, these poppers promise to be the star of your snack table. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, they are sure to delight everyone at your next event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh jalape?os
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Halve the jalape?os lengthwise and remove seeds for milder poppers.
- In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and bacon until blended.
- Generously fill each jalape?o half with the cheese mixture.
- Arrange stuffed peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow cooling slightly before serving on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper (28g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg