Beef Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Spicy jalapeño peppers filled with cream cheese and wrapped in savory beef bacon, then grilled or baked until crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 poppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 slices beef bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or grill to medium heat.
- Cut each jalapeño pepper in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, and garlic powder.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each jalapeño half.
- Wrap each filled jalapeño half with a slice of beef bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Place the bacon-wrapped jalapeños on a baking sheet or directly on the grill grates.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or grill for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the bacon is crispy and the jalapeños are tender.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, leave some of the seeds in the jalapeños.
- You can prepare these ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations for varied flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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