Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers - Spicy jalapeños are hollowed out, filled with a creamy cheese mixture, and wrapped in crispy bacon. Baking renders the bacon fat and cooks the peppers to a perfect tender-crisp texture. The combination of spicy, creamy, salty, and smoky flavors makes these irresistible.

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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers - I brought these to a football party once, and now I'm required to bring them every time. The trick is wearing gloves when seeding the jalapeños—I learned that the hard way! The 50-minute total includes cooling, but they rarely last that long. That perfect bite of spicy, creamy, and smoky makes them irresistible. They're the appetizer that made me popular.

Dietary Notes

✓ Crowd-Pleasing
✓ Spicy & Savory
✓ Make-Ahead Friendly
✓ Game Day Favorite

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Why You'll Love This

Spicy, Creamy, Smoky: Perfect flavor combination.
Crispy Bacon: Wrapping ensures bacon cooks evenly.
Customizable Heat: Remove seeds for milder poppers.
Always a Hit: Disappear quickly at any party.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

👩‍🍳 Author: Chef Nour

⏰ Prep Time: 25min

❄️ Cool Time: 5

🔥 Cook Time: 25min

🥨 Yield: 6

🍞 Method: Baking

🌾 Diet: None

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restaurant Ingredients

12 fresh jalapeño peppers
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
12 bacon slices
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp salt
12 wooden toothpicks

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Fresh jalapeno peppers Pick similar-size peppers so they cook evenly. Remove seeds for mild heat or keep some for spicy poppers.
Cream cheese, softened Cream cheese cools the heat and makes filling creamy. Softened texture mixes smoothly with cheese and spices.
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese Cheddar adds strong cheesy flavor and better melt. Sharp cheddar gives bold, savory taste.
Bacon slices Thin-cut bacon crisps faster and wraps neatly. Bacon adds smoky salty crunch around creamy filling.
Garlic powder Adds savory seasoning without burning. It boosts flavor inside the cream cheese filling.
Onion powder Adds sweet-savory depth. A classic seasoning for stuffed jalapeno poppers.
Salt Only a little is needed because bacon and cheddar are salty. Season lightly to avoid over-salting.
Wooden toothpicks Soak toothpicks so they do not burn. They secure bacon wraps for clean baking and serving.

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1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top for best results.
2

Wear gloves if sensitive to capsaicin. Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out seeds and membranes - this controls the heat level.
3

In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until well combined.
4

Spoon or pipe the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, mounding it slightly.
5

Wrap one slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeño half. Secure with a soaked toothpick through the center.
6

Place the poppers on the prepared wire rack. This allows heat to circulate and the bacon to crisp on all sides.
7

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the peppers are tender. If bacon isn’t crisp enough, broil for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully.
8

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. The cheese filling will be extremely hot.

Nutrition Facts

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Calories 180

Protein 7g

Carbs 3g

Fiber 1g

Sugar 2g

Fat 15g

Sodium 380mg

Potassium N/A

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Serving Suggestions

Serve warm, straight from the oven. Arrange on a platter with a small bowl of cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. Provide small plates and napkins, as they can be a bit messy. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving, as the cheese filling will be very hot.

How to Store?

Store leftover poppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes until warmed through and bacon is crisp again. Avoid the microwave, as it will make the bacon soggy. These can be assembled (unbaked) and frozen on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 5-10 minutes to baking time.

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