Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

from thebestblogrecipes.com
45 min
24 servings

Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers combine creamy cheese, spicy peppers, and crispy bacon for a flavorful, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Perfect for parties, game days, or any fun gathering!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces Mexican style four-cheese blend ((I used Kraft brand finely shredded))
  • 12 medium-sized jalapeño peppers (sliced in half with seeds and veins removed)
  • 24 pieces thin-sliced bacon

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Line two large rimmed baking trays with a piece of aluminum foil. Place an oven-safe baking rack (one that fits inside the baking tray) over the top of the foil. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until no lumps remain.

  4. 4

    Add the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix on low just until all the cheese has been fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Fill each jalapeño half with about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.

  6. 6

    Once you have filled all the jalapeños with cheese, you can wrap each one with a single slice of bacon. Make sure that it covers the entire jalapeño with as little overlap as possible. Try to start, and end your wrap on the back side of the jalapeño popper so that when you place it on the baking rack, the end pieces are on the bottom.

  7. 7

    Place poppers, cheese-filled side facing up, onto the prepared baking tray in a single layer.

  8. 8

    Place the trays of bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight, to allow the cream cheese to firm back up. This helps to keep the cream cheese from oozing out of the poppers when baked.

  9. 9

    Bake for 25 minutes.

  10. 10

    Turn your oven to broil, and broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to let the bacon crisp up. Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly on the broil setting.

  11. 11

    Allow the bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers to cool slightly before plating and serving.