Easy Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

These jalapeño poppers are the best dish to serve as an appetizer or snack, it’s filled with creamy and cheesy goodness and is super addicting that you just won’t stop eating. You can prepare them in just a few easy steps and is best when shared with your family or friends while watching your favorite sports or show.

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If you love peppers or spicy foods, then this is the best recipe idea for you, but if your heat tolerance isn’t that high, you can remove the seeds and skip other spicy seasonings. However, if you want some kick to your jalapeño peppers, then leave some seeds in and add more spicy seasonings. Watch this video tutorial by RecipeTin Eats on YouTube now.

Ingredients for Jalapeño Poppers:

• 12 jalapeños, about 3″ long, cut in half and deseeded

Filling

• 5 ounces of streaky bacon
• 1 (8 ounces) block of cream cheese, softened
• 1½ cups of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup of green onion, finely sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• ¼ tsp of salt
• 1/8 tsp of black pepper

Golden Crunchy Topping:

• 2/3 cup of panko breadcrumbs
• 1/8 tsp of salt
• 1-2 tbsp of olive oil

Topping

• 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tbsp of chives, finely sliced, optional

How to Make Jalapeño Poppers:

Step 1

Place a nonstick pan on a stove over medium heat, then add the bacon, and cook it until crispy and golden brown. In the same pan, add the Panko breadcrumbs, then toast them for about 3 minutes or until golden brown, and transfer them to a plate.

Step 2

Finely chop the cooked and cooled into crumbs, then reserve ¼ of the bacon for topping later. In a large mixing bowl, add the rest of the bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper, then mix everything well until fully combined, and set the filling aside.

Step 3

Cut the jalapeño in half, then scrape out the seeds and white membrane, and stuff them with the cream cheese filling. Put them on a wire rack in a single layer, then place the rack on top of a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Top them with cheese, then press it down flatten a bit, and spoon the panko topping over the filling. Place them in a preheated oven at 375°F, then let them bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the peppers are soft. Sprinkle them with bacon and chives, then serve hot, and enjoy!

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Easy Jalapeño Poppers Recipe