Jalapeño Poppers

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Spicy, creamy, delicious, and ready in just 30 minutes with under 10 ingredients. Creamy cheese, salty bacon, and spicy jalapeño, all baked to crispy perfection.

The jalapeño popper is the known king of party appetizers, but lets be honest, most fall short. They’re either soggy,...

Created By Marisa Whitenton

Cooking Time

25 minutes

Prep Time

10

Servings

28

Ingredients

9 ITEMS

1/3 cup

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8 oz

1c

1/2 lb

6 Tbsp

2c

3Tbsp

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Prepare your jalapeños by cutting each in half (wear gloves for your protection during this part). Remove all seeds and ribs of each pepper. . Set hollowed-out peppers on prepared baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, fold the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon (if using) and hot sauce together until combined.
Using a small spoon, gently scoop the filling into each jalapeño, spreading it down a a bit so that it’s smooth on top.
In a bowl, combine the butter, panko breadcrumbs and salt.
Press each jalapeño half cheese side down into the panko mixture and place onto the baking sheet. Repeat until each pepper is filled with the cream cheese mixture and topped with panko.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until center is melted and bubbly and panko is golden.
For a crispier topping, depending on your oven, you may want put into the broiler at the end for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

To Make It Vegetarian: Get rid of the bacon and add ¼ smoked paprika to keep a bit of the smokey flavor.
For a Gluten-Free Version: Swap the panko breadcrumbs for an equal amount of crushed pork rinds.
To Control the Heat: Most of the heat comes from the white seeds inside the jalapeño. Remove them all to keep the heat low. Leave a few in for a kick!