These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are baked instead of fried! Who can resist fresh jalapenos stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked to crispy perfection? Not me, that’s for sure. This is the ultimate party snack!
The jalapenos are sliced in half and the seeds and ribs get removed. Removing the seeds and ribs removes most of the heat from the peppers; if you like it spicier, leave some of the seeds and ribs in. The peppers are stuffed with a combination of cream cheese, cheddar cheese and spices. Then wrapped in bacon before baking in the oven.
I like to serve my bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with a side of ranch for dipping, but honestly they’re great as-is too.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
- 12 slices bacon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Mix cream cheese, seasonings and cheese together in a bowl until evenly blended.
Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture. Put halves back together and wrap each stuffed pepper with a slice of bacon.
Arrange bacon-wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes.
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