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    Home » Snacks » Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Modified: Jan 17, 2021 by Sam

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    These Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers are an amazingly simple and scrumptious appetizer. Savory, slightly spicy and creamy these perfectly sized finger foods are the ultimate party snack. And BACON, need I say more?

    Great for any occasion they can be dressed up on a fancy platter or served in a simple and casual style. A great addition for parties, game days, gatherings or an appetizer before a meal, they are so delicious.

    This recipe comes to me from my sister, who, is actually an incredible chef. After one spends as much time in cooking school as she did, you know that everything that she creates will be a phenomenal taste bud experience.

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
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    • Delicious and Simple
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    • Storing and reheating
    • Variations

    Delicious and Simple

    These bite sized snacks are surprisingly easy to make and only take about 15 minutes to prepare and another 20 minutes in the oven. As simple as they are to put together they have incredible flavor and add some real celebration to your meal or snack. 

    So easy and simple to make but with a big flavor, they are spicy but not too spicy. Overall, I give them a “mild” on the heat scale. They really don’t have any more spice than a mild salsa. However, if you like more kick then feel free to add some of the seeds back in to the peppers.

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Directions

    To make Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers simply preheat your oven to 425°.

    Cut the jalapeños in half, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and ribs. 

    remove jalapeño seeds
    Remove jalapeño seeds

    You may want to cover your hands in plastic baggies to keep the spicy juices off your hands when removing the seeds for this step. If not make sure to throughly wash your hands when you are done cutting and seeding them. And make sure not to touch your eyes or face while in the process of cutting.

    If your jalapeños are small you may need 2 to 4 more, and additional bacon to wrap them. The peppers that I used were about 3 inches long, a bit on the large side, so only needed 8. 

    spoon in the cheese mixture
    Spoon in the cheese mixture

    Then mix the softened cream cheese with the grated cheddar cheese.

    Divide your cheese mixture between the jalapeño halves.

    Secure bacon with toothpick
    Secure bacon with toothpick

    Cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap each popper with the bacon and secure the ends with a toothpick. Make sure to use regular thin sliced bacon, not thick cut.

    Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and bacon begins to get crispy.

    Cook for about 20 minutes
    Cook for about 20 minutes

    You can serve with the toothpick or remove before serving.

    Recipe

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
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    Recipe

    These Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers are an amazingly simple and scrumptious appetizer. Savory, slightly spicy and creamy these perfectly sized finger foods are the ultimate party snack. And BACON, need I say more?
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 8 Jalapeños
    • 8 Oz Cream Cheese softened
    • 1 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
    • 8 Slices Bacon not thick cut

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°.
    • Cut the jalapeños in half, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and ribs.
    • MIx the softened cream cheese with the grated cheddar cheese.
    • Divide the cheese mixture between the jalapeño halves.
    • Cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap each popper with the bacon and secure the ends with a toothpick.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and bacon begins to get crispy.

    Notes

    Cover your hands in plastic baggies to keep the spicy juices off your hands when removing the seeds.
    If your jalapeños are small you may need 2 to 4 more, and additional bacon to wrap them.
    Make sure to use regular thin sliced bacon, not thick cut.

    Storing and reheating

    Serve right away while still warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week. To reheat later, place in an oven preheated to 425° for 7 to 10 minutes.

    Variations

    If you are allergic to jalapeños, as I know that occasionally some people are, you can use the mini sized sweet bell peppers instead of their spicy cousin.

    You could also leave out the bacon for a vegetarian version.

    If you are looking for other great party snacks try my sweet and salty snack mix or homemade popcorn!

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Please feel free to leave any comments or questions that you have about my recipe!

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    1. Jennifer

      January 27, 2021 at 4:23 am

      5 stars
      Oh! These look so good! I think that I will try them for the next game day. I can't wait.

      Reply
      • Sam

        January 27, 2021 at 4:24 am

        Great! Let me know how it goes.

        Reply
    2. Jennifer

      February 10, 2021 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      These came out great! There were a total hit for my game day snacks. They were rich and creamy and loved the crunchy bacon wrap around them. I thought my kids might think they were too spicy but they loved them too. I would definitely make these again!

      Reply

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