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Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
Add some kick to a classic comfort meal with this insanely good jalapeño popper grilled cheese! It's filled with melty colby jack, bacon, spicy jalapeños, and cream cheese to balance the heat and add creaminess. You're going to love it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1201 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons green onions, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups Colby-jack cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 4 slices bread
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- garlic salt, optional
- Italian seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil. Place 3-4 jalapeños whole on a baking sheet then drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Broil for 5-6 minutes turning halfway through. Watch the jalapenos closely. They may broil quicker, depending on your oven.
- Place the roasted jalapeños in a ziplock bag to "sweat" for 5 minutes.
- Remove the skin and cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds.
- In a medium bowl, combine 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons green onions, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of all the 4 slices bread.
- Top two of the slices with the 1 ½ cups Colby-Jack cheese, and the other two slices 4 slices bacon, and roasted jalapeños.
- Carefully close the sandwich and butter the tops slice of bread evenly using 1/4 cup butter,. Add a sprinkle of garlic salt, and Italian seasoning, if you desire.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the buttered side down on the skillet and quickly butter and season the topside.
- Cook for about 4 minutes per side. Turn the heat down if the outside starts to brown too quickly. Low and slow is the key to melting the cheese and not getting the outside too dark.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
1201kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
101g
(155%)
Saturated Fat
53g
(265%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
241mg
(80%)
Sodium
1517mg
(63%)
Potassium
451mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2758IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
820mg
(82%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 1201kcal | 60% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 101g | 155% |
| Saturated Fat | 53g | 265% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1517mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2758IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 820mg | 82% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.