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Jalapeno Poppers

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 12/20/19Updated: 3/08/22

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Jalapeno Poppers are stuffed with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in bacon and topped with a BBQ sauce.  They are a definite crowd pleaser and add a fun little kick to your party with their amazing flavor!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe!

The spiciness level will vary according to your peppers, but a jalapeno is typically a pretty mild pepper and the addition of the cheese mixture, bacon and BBQ sauce help lower the heat level. This makes them a real crowd pleaser.

How can anything wrapped in bacon not be delicious!? Jalapeno Poppers are the perfect game day food.

tray of jalapeno poppers

Ingredients Needed

  • Jalapenos. You need whole jalapano peppers. Cut in half and seed.
  • Cream cheese. Make sure it is room temperature
  • Cheddar cheese grated. Can also use Monterey Jack Cheese.
  • Green onion sliced
  • Garlic powder
  • Bacon. Thin back works better as it cooks faster. Cut each piece in half. 
  • BBQ Sauce. Our favorite brand is Sweet Baby Rays.
jalapeno poppers with BBQ sauce

Tips from Leigh Anne

  1. Be sure to wash your hands well after handling jalapenos and don’t touch your eyes or face while working with them.  If you have sensitive skin, you may want to wear gloves when working with peppers.  If you don’t have gloves, I have put plastic sandwich bags over my hands while cutting and cleaning the peppers.
  2. To shorten the baking time of the jalapeno poppers, precook the bacon, cooking it about half way and then wrap around the pepper.  This allows the bacon to get nice and crisp and not overcook the pepper

How to Make Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

  • Cut the peppers in half, leave the stems on and clean out the seeds.  The heat is in the seeds so if you want extra heat, leave some of the seeds in.
  • Mix together cheese, softened cream cheese, green onion, cilantro and garlic powder.
jalapeno popper ingredients in a bowl
  • Mix together filling and stuff each of the jalapeno halves with a tablespoon or so of cream cheese filling.  You want the filling to be even with the top of the jalapeno poppers.
stuffing a jalapeno popper
  • Wrap each half of a pepper in a half slice of bacon.  Use a toothpick to secure the bacon.
  • Place in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
wrapping bacon on a jalapeno popper
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20-30 minutes until bacon is crispy and cheese is melted. Precooking the bacon will speed up this process.  Without precooking the bacon they may take up to an hour to bake.
jalapeno poppers on a baking sheet

How to Serve Jalapeno Poppers

I serve them with a bowl of BBQ sauce for dipping but they are also delicious served with some Ranch dressing for dipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make them ahead of time?

You can make them the morning of the party, up to eight hours ahead of time.  Fill and wrap the peppers and then cover with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

How do I store leftovers of stuffed jalapeno poppers?

Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Can I make air-fryer jalapeno poppers?

To bake them in the air fryer cook at 370 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your desired crispness.

How do I reheat them?

I like to reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F . Place them spaced out on a wire rack and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the top is crispy.

You can find lots more delicious appetizers here on the blog.

Some other delicious recipes try:

  • Jalapeno Cornbread
  • Fish Tacos with Jalapeno Lime Sauce
  • Turkey Burger
  • Yogurt Sauce for Chicken
  • Brown Sugar Bacon

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Jalapeno Poppers

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Jalapeno Peppers are stuffed with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in bacon and topped with a BBQ sauce.  They are a definite crowd pleaser and add a fun little kick to your party!
serves: 36 servings
Prep:30 minutes
Cook:30 minutes
Total:1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 18 jalapenos
  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 green onion sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 18 slices thin bacon cut into halves
  • BBQ sauce
  • toothpicks
  • rubber gloves.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Cut peppers in half lengthwise (wear gloves) . I like to keep the stems on the peppers as they look prettier that way.
  • With a spoon, scrape out the seeds and light colored membranes
  • Remember: the heat comes from the seeds and the membranes so if you can handle the heat, leave some of them intact.
  • In a bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and chopped green onion and mix together
  • Stuff the hollowed out pepper half with the cream cheese mixture. make sure filling is even with top of pepper.
  • Wrap bacon slices around each half, covering as much of the surface as you can. You can precook the bacon about half way for crisper bacon and to shorten the cooking time.
  • Secure the bacon with toothpicks and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour if you haven't precooked bacon or 20-30 minutes if bacon is precooked.
  • Brush lightly with BBQ sauce and serve with additional sauce for dipping.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature

Tips & Notes:

  • Be sure to wash your hands well after handling jalapenos and don’t touch your eyes or face while working with them.  If you have sensitive skin, you may want to wear gloves when working with peppers.  If you don’t have gloves, I have put plastic sandwich bags over my hands while cutting and cleaning the peppers.
  • To shorten the baking time of the poppers, precook the bacon, cooking it about half way and then wrap around the pepper.  This allows the bacon to get nice and crisp and not overcook the pepper

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 9mg (3%) Sodium: 83mg (4%) Potassium: 42mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 99IU (2%) Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 13mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
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  1. Joan says

    Posted on 5/23 at 2:10 pm

    I put them on a rack on my jelly roll pan, so that the bacon drippings go under, helping the bacon to crisp up all around, rather than sit in oil. And I have never put BBQ sauce on mine…still favorites. Yummm!

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  2. Jelli says

    Posted on 5/22 at 2:41 pm

    Those look delicious. Say, if you are unsure about the linguine, feel free to mail me a plate 🙂

    Reply
  3. Dawn says

    Posted on 5/21 at 7:25 pm

    Yum! These look different and yummy. By the way, once I made homemade salsa with jalapeno peppers without wearing gloves. I washed really, really well. Hours later when I removed my contacts, I was in such pain I ended up in the ER getting my eyes flushed. I have been too scared to ever use them again!

    Reply
  4. michelle payne says

    Posted on 5/21 at 2:12 pm

    These poppers are a BBQ staples in our home. I just made like 200 of those little things and they were gone flat in 60 seconds. I love making them except on the Fourth of July… I’ve been known to make up to 350 of them.

    Reply
  5. FoodontheTable says

    Posted on 5/21 at 9:44 am

    These look delicious, but definitely labor intensive. I wonder if you could make ahead and freeze, then heat them before the party?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/24 at 10:13 am

      I’m not sure about freezing them but it’s worth a try!

      Reply
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