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These Baked Jalapeno Poppers with cream cheese and bacon are always a crowd pleaser! Not only do they taste amazing but with just four ingredients, this easy recipe is guaranteed to become one of your go-to appetizers for any occasion!
Of all the things I’ve made for get-togethers, this easy baked jalapeno poppers recipe is always a favorite! It’s one of the best appetizer recipes for parties and definitely one of my most popular ones.
Even if you’re not a fan of spicy food, you’ll love these because they have just a little heat without going overboard. Make them the next time you need the perfect game day snack or you’re just getting together with friends on a Friday night. It’s also a great low carb option for your guests who may be watching their diets.
Why We Love These
Easy – With just four ingredients, you can put these baked poppers together in about 20 minutes. Then just bake and serve.
Versatile – You can easy switch up the ingredients for this recipe depending on what you have on hand. Trade out the bacon for sausage or the cheddar for pepper jack or monterey jack cheese.
Crowd Pleaser – This is the perfect party appetizer because it’s a hit every time. Bringing these to a party is the best way to make sure that you’ll always be invited back!
How To Make Baked Jalapeno Poppers
Step 1: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 2: Cut fresh jalapenos in half and remove the seeds. I’ve found that the easiest way to do this is with a jalapeno pepper corer. However, you can also scrape out the insides with a regular spoon.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine crumbled bacon pieces, sharp cheddar cheese and 6 ounces cream cheese. You can do this by hand or with a stand mixer. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
Step 4: Scoop the cream cheese filling into each of the jalapeno halves. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Another alternative is to use this pepper popper pan. It keeps all your baked jalapenos upright in the oven. Otherwise, if you have a popper that won’t lay flat, slice a little bit of jalapeno off the bottom to even it out.
Step 5: Bake poppers for approximately 20 minutes, until the cheesy filling starts to bubble and turn golden brown. Sprinkle a few more bacon crumbles on top for a crispy topping…because there’s no such thing as too much bacon!
One bite of the hot gooey cheese and you’ll want to make these every chance you get! I love it when something this easy tastes so good!
Yes! In fact, that’s one of the reasons I love making these baked jalapeno poppers for parties! You can make them the night before and refrigerate until you’re ready to cook them the next day. It’s one less thing to worry about on party day!
Can you grill jalapeno poppers?
These taste amazing when grilled! When split lengthwise, you can place them directly on the grill.
Another option is to use a jalapeno grill rack. When using this, you’ll want to just cut off the end of the peppers and stuff them with the creamy filling while they’re standing upright. Then just place the rack on the grill and bake over indirect heat for about 10-12 minutes.
How can you make these hotter?
Spice these up even more by switching out the regular cream cheese with Philadelphia Cream Cheese’s Spicy Jalapeno flavor. You can also switch from making these jalapeno poppers with bacon and use hot sausage instead.
How do you make jalapeno popper dip?
Instead of filling the jalapenos, chop them into small pieces and mix into the cheesy filling. Place in an oven-safe shallow dish and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
More Delicious Appetizer Recipes
- Rotel Dip With Ground Beef & Sausage
- Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
- Hot Sausage Dip
- Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Puff Pastry Bites
- Avocado Deviled Eggs
Baked Jalapeno Poppers With Cream Cheese & Bacon
Ingredients
- 6 fresh jalapeno peppers
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 5 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Cook bacon on stove top or microwave. Set aside.
- Cut jalapenos lengthwise and remove seeds.6 fresh jalapeno peppers
- Crumble four bacon slices.5 slices bacon
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon.6 ounces cream cheese, 6 ounces cheddar cheese, 5 slices bacon
- Fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese mixture and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Crumble the remaining slice of bacon and sprinkle over the cooked jalapenos. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Need to save some time? Use store bought bacon crumbles instead of cooking your own.
- Want a crispy topping? Sprinkle panko crumbs lightly over the top before baking.
- Try drizzling a little blue cheese dressing over the top for an extra cheesy flavor.
- Don’t have bacon on hand? This recipe tastes amazing with sausage too!
We tried this recipe for a party and they were really popular!
That’s great to hear! I love these for parties too!
Lisa these were delicious!! Thanks for sharing!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! It’s one of my favorite party recipes!
These were so good; substituted Panko crumbs on top and they were so crispy. Thanks for the recipe .
I never thought to use Panko but that sounds like a great idea! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe…it’s one of my favorites!