Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern

Keyword bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers, jalapeno-popper-recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Stand time 5

Total Time 50

Servings poppers

Calories 220kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and fit a baking rack into the pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl use an electric mixer to cream together the cream cheese, taco seasoning and garlic powder.
By hand mix-in the shredded cheese. Divide filling between the jalapeno halves.
Wrap each jalapeno half with one slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Arrange on pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
Rest on the rack for 5 minutes then serve with buttermilk ranch for dipping.

Cream Cheese - You can use light cream cheese and low fat shredded cheese to lighten up the calories these poppers.
Plain Cream Cheese - You can use plain cream cheese and add fresh chives or chopped green onions to to add flavor.
Shredded Cheese - You can use pepper jack cheese for more spice, sharp cheddar cheese, gouda cheese or monterey jack cheese for a creamy mild flavor.
Use Thick Cut Bacon - I recommend using thick cut bacon for these jalapeno poppers as a thinner cut bacon cooks too quickly and will become too crisp.
Adjust the Spice - The amount of heat or spiciness of the jalapenos can vary as it's always a gamble when buying jalapeno peppers. These peppers were only moderately hot, which made them quite enjoyable.