These jalapeño poppers are creamy in the middle with crispy bacon on the outside. They’re easy to make and taste so much better than traditional poppers.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::25 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::6
Yield::12 poppers
Ingredients
½ cup cream cheese
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
12 slices bacon
Directions
Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl until evenly blended. Fill each jalapeño half with cheese mixture.
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Put halves back together and wrap each stuffed pepper with a slice of bacon. Arrange bacon-wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 25 to 35 minutes.
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Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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Recipe Tip
If using thick-cut bacon, pre-bake the bacon at 400 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet until partially rendered but still pliable, about 8 minutes. Let the bacon cool slightly, wrap it around the peppers, and secure with toothpicks before proceeding with step 4.