Ultimate Pepper Poppers

5.00 (23)
⏱ 40 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 High In...

These stuffed jalapeños are a fantastic party snack. A rich filling of cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack and crispy bacon is spooned into fresh pepper halves. After a coating of breadcrumbs, they are baked until golden and served warm with a choice of dips. The recipe yields about two dozen poppers, taking roughly 40 minutes from start to finish.

Ultimate Pepper Poppers

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4oz.)
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4oz.)
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lb fresh jalapeno, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • prepared onion dip (or any combo of the above!) or ranch salad dressing (or any combo of the above!)

Method

  1. Place the first seven ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine them thoroughly.
  2. Fill each prepared jalapeño half with approximately two tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
  3. Coat each stuffed pepper in the dry breadcrumbs and arrange them in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
  4. Bake the poppers without a cover in a 350º oven. Leave them for 20 minutes for a spicy result, 30 minutes for medium, or 40 minutes for a milder flavour.
  5. Offer the baked poppers alongside sour cream, salsa, or your preferred dip or dressing.
  6. This recipe produces around two dozen pepper poppers.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium429800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryHigh In...
AuthorWildflour