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Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

These baked, stuffed jalapeño poppers—made with rich, tangy blue cheese and crumbly bacon—are everyday gourmet. They’re perfect for an anytime appetizer.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 poppers
Calories: 126 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 large jalapeno peppers or as many as you can fill
  • 6 ounces Bacon
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 10 ounces Stella® Blue Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • FOR SERVING: fresh chopped cilantro, spicy chili flakes

Instructions

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  1. Slice jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and core out the innards.
  2. Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon becomes nice and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and let them cool. Crumble them into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add the cream cheese, Stella® Blue Cheese and garlic powder to the mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
  4. Fill each jalapeño slice with the bacon-blue cheese mixture and set them onto a baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melty.
  6. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and spicy chili flakes. Serve!

Notes

  • Makes 20 poppers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 126kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 290mg (12%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 8.3mg (9%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20poppers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126

% Daily Value*

Calories 126kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.