5 from 2 votes
Jalapeno Poppers
Homemade jalapeño poppers are a must-try if you want a crowd-pleasing appetizer to serve on game day!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
138 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeno pepper about 340g total
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened (170g)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese 120g, shredded sharp
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs (20g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise, and remove seeds and white membranes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon cheese mixture evenly into pepper halves and place on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, melt butter and stir in the breadcrumbs until they are well coated in butter. Sprinkle the tops of each stuffed pepper with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Wear gloves when handling jalapeño peppers: I recommend wearing gloves when slicing and seeding the peppers, even if you aren’t sensitive to spicy peppers. The oils can irritate your hands, or you can end up with a not-so-fun surprise when touching your face or eyes after working with any spicy peppers, even milder ones like jalapeños.
- Control the spice level: To have these as mild as possible, scrape out all the seeds and inner membranes. If you want them a little more spicy, leave some seeds and the membranes intact. For an extra spicy kick, add cayenne pepper to taste to the filling.
- Use different cheese: For less tang, use mild cheddar cheese. If you want more of a kick, go with pepper Jack.
- Gluten-free option: To make this recipe gluten-free, you have two options. You can omit the panko breadcrumb topping altogether or swap out the breadcrumbs for your favorite gluten-free alternative.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
488IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.