Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
Jalapeno Poppers are always a hit at any party. These appetizers bring a nice bit of heat. Stuffed with cream cheese and smoked gouda then wrapped with thick center-cut hickory smoked bacon slices.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 24 extra large Jalapeño Poppers 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 extra large Jalapeños
- 2 cups Shredded Smoked Gouda
- 2 - 8 ounces packages of Cream Cheese
- 24 strips Thick Center Cut Hickory Smoked Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Mix the shredded smoked gouda and cream cheese with a wooden spoon in a medium-size bowl.
- With gloves on, cut the Jalapeños in half and spoon out the seeds and the ribs of the pepper. If you want extra heat, leave some of the white pith in the inside.
- Heap the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half.
- Wrap a whole slice of bacon around the jalapeño and cheese about three times, starting at one end and ending at the other. Tuck the bacon ends under the jalapeños with the cheese side up.
- Place the poppers on a wire rack that sits on a cookie sheet with parchment paper under it.
- Cook the poppers at 425°F for 30 minutes until the bacon starts to crisp a bit. Then turn the heat down to 375°F and cook for another 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown and the jalapeños are nice and tender when punctured with a fork.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly. They are extremely hot when they first come out of the oven.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a milder pepper, choose those that are bright green, plump, and smooth in texture. These are the younger jalapeños.
- The ribs and the white pith are what actually hold the heat of the jalapeño. For a little extra heat, you can leave some of the white pith in when spooning out the insides.
- For extra heat in your poppers, choose jalapeños that have white lines down the pepper, a little wrinkly and are shriveling just a bit, which all indicates they are older and hotter.
- You can use whatever cheese with the cream cheese you like. I wanted a smoky flavor, so I chose smoked gouda. Add some more spiciness by choosing shredded pepper jack. A nice all around good choice is always sharp or mild cheddar.
- When handling the jalapeño peppers, please use gloves. They have a fiery burning effect to your skin that can last for several hours.
- You can cut off the stem if you like. But I think it adds some character to the end product, so I left them on.
- When filling the jalapeño halves with the cheese mixture, make sure you heap it in.
- Use a whole slice of thick bacon for one jalapeño popper. Also chose thick center-cut bacon because it is a leaner cut and doesn't shrivel up as much when cooked.
- If you decide to go with a smaller jalapeño, you could cut the bacon slices in half. But the poppers need to be well covered when wrapping them with bacon. Both bacon ends should be tucked under the bottom of the pepper with the cheese side up.
- There's no need to secure them with toothpicks. The bacon, when it cooks up, tends to cling to the poppers especially if they're secured well under each end.
- I baked these on a wire rack over a parchment-covered cookie sheet. It helps the heat permeate all around the jalapeño poppers and cook evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 extra large Jalapeño Popper
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
Keywords: Baked Jalapeno Poppers, Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers, Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos, Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos
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