Jalapeno Poppers
JalapeƱo halves stuffed with creamy cheese, then wrapped in bacon and baked until crisp - wrapping the peppers in bacon, rather than just mixing crumbled bacon into the filling, is the classic technique that gives real jalapeƱo poppers their crispy, smoky shell.
ā± 30 minš½ 8 servings
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Ingredients
- ā¢12 jalapeƱos, halved and seeded
- ā¢8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ā¢1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ā¢12 slices thin-cut bacon, halved
Steps
- 1.Preheat oven to 425Ā°F.
- 2.Mix the cream cheese and cheddar together.
- 3.Stuff the mixture into each jalapeƱo half.
- 4.Wrap each stuffed half in a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick if needed.
- 5.Bake for 18-20 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the peppers are tender.