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Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
My delicious pimento cheese jalapeno poppers recipe with sliced jalapenos stuffed with homemade pimento cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled to perfection. Beware, they are addictive!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 poppers
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE PIMENTO CHEESE
- 1-1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1-1/2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese
- 1 4- ounce jar diced pimentos drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise Duke's Mayo is a southern classic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic optional, my personal addition
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder or to taste - use paprika for a milder version
- salt and pepper to taste about 1/2 teaspoon each
- Dash of hot sauce optional - Crystal or Tabasco are great here
FOR THE JALAPENO POPPERS
- 24 slices Bacon
- 12 large jalapeno peppers
Instructions
MAKE THE PIMENTO CHEESE
- Gently stir together the cheddar cheeses, pimentos, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
- Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Add in a dash or two of hot sauce to your preference.
- Fold the mixture gently to combine.
Cup of Yum
MAKE THE JALAPENO POPPERS
- Slice the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides.
- Fill each jalapeno pepper half with the pimento cheese mixture. You might have some leftover, depending on the size of your peppers. Just distribute evenly.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeno boat with a slice of bacon. Pierce with toothpicks to hold the bacon in place if needed.
- Heat a grill to medium heat and grill the jalapeno poppers for 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy to your liking. You can also bake the poppers for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees F until the bacon is crispy. You can blast them with the broiler a couple of minutes at the end if you need to.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly, and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
307IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24poppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 307IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.