5.0 from 9 votes
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Take your grilled cheese sandwich to the next level! With melty cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and a fresh jalapeno and cream cheese filling on buttered bread grilled until golden brown, this Jalapeno Popper Bacon Grilled Cheese is a real winner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 753 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 jalapeños chopped and seeds and membranes removed
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 lices of cheddar cheese
- 4 lices bread
- 3 lices Bacon fully cooked
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped jalapeños, and garlic powder.
- Lay out two slices of bread on a clean surface and top each with one slice of cheese.
- Divide the jalapeño filling onto each sandwich and spread out edge-to-edge.
- Cut the slices of bacon in half and place onto the sandwiches over top of the jalapeño filling.
- Top with remaining slices of cheese and the remaining slices of bread to complete two sandwiches.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Spread butter onto the outward-facing sides of the bread on each sandwich. Place the sandwiches onto the skillet and grill until golden brown, then flip and grill the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
753kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
61g
(94%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1958IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
375mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 753
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 753kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 61g | 94% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1958IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 375mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.