Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers 4.8 (543) 442 Reviews 149 Photos These jalapeño poppers are creamy in the middle with crispy bacon on the outside. They're easy to make and taste so much better than traditional poppers. Submitted by videogator Updated on June 20, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 149 149 149 149 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 12 poppers Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Get the party started with this 4-ingredient jalapeño popper recipe. Stuffed with a rich cream cheese-Cheddar mixture and wrapped in crispy bacon, it doesn't get much better than this top-rated appetizer! hungryallweighs How to Make Jalapeño Poppers You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics: Jalapeño Popper Ingredients These are the simple ingredients you'll need to make this bacon-wrapped jalapeño popper recipe: · Cream cheese and cheese: The rich jalapeño popper filling is a blend of equal parts cream cheese and shredded Cheddar cheese.· Jalapeños: We recommend wearing food-grade gloves while you remove the seeds and membranes to prevent burning your skin.· Bacon: Of course, you'll need bacon to wrap up your cream cheese-stuffed jalapeños! How to Make Homemade Jalapeño Poppers Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers at home: 1. Make the filling.2. Fill each jalapeño half with cheese mixture, then put the halves back together.3. Wrap each reassembled jalapeño with bacon.4. Cook in the preheated oven until the bacon is crispy. How Long to Cook Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers In an oven preheated to 400 degrees F, your jalapeño poppers should be perfectly cooked with crispy bacon in 25-35 minutes. Allrecipes / Victoria Jempty Can You Make Jalapeño Poppers Ahead of Time? These bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are a great make-ahead appetizer. Simply prep the poppers according to the recipe by stuffing and wrapping the peppers with bacon. Instead of immediately baking, though, place the uncooked jalapeño poppers in an airtight container and refrigerate. Bake just before serving. How to Store Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers You can store leftover cooked jalapeño poppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. We don't recommend freezing them, as the cream cheese-cheese mixture is unlikely to thaw well. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "Great recipe," according to Alicia Brooks. "I changed it some by adding bacon bits to the cream cheese-Cheddar mix and then keeping the jalapeño halves separated and putting more shredded Cheddar on top." "Delicious," raves Chrissy0k. "I cooked them for the amount of time suggested and then broiled them for about 3-5 minutes and they were perfect." "Loving this recipe," says Merari Martinez. "It is simple and easy yet delicious! Not everything in life should be complicated!" Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ½ cup cream cheese ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed 12 slices bacon Directions Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl until evenly blended. Fill each jalapeño half with cheese mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Put halves back together and wrap each stuffed pepper with a slice of bacon. Arrange bacon-wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, 25 to 35 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip If using thick-cut bacon, pre-bake the bacon at 400 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet until partially rendered but still pliable, about 8 minutes. Let the bacon cool slightly, wrap it around the peppers, and secure with toothpicks before proceeding with step 4. I Made It Print 1,129 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 265 Calories 21g Fat 5g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 265 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 10g 52% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 571mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 14g 28% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 176mg 14% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 222mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.