Easy, Baked Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno Poppers are a game day favorite! Fresh jalapenos filled with a creamy cheese and bacon filling, topped with crispy panko, and baked to golden-brown crispy perfection.
Ingredients
- 16 jalapeno peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened 227g
- 5 oz sharp cheddar, shredded 142g
- 6 oz bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled ((use veggie bacon for vegetarian)) 170g
- 3 tablespoons chives finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs 45g
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted 28g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F with the rack in the middle.
- Slice the jalapenos in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact. Scrape out the inner membranes and seeds. Wear gloves!
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, crumbled bacon, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the jalapeno halves. Place on a baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the panko bread crumbs and sauté until golden. (It will brown slightly more in the oven.)
- Sprinkle the panko over the cheese filled jalapenos.
- Bake until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted, about 20 minutes.
Notes
Baking Jalapeno Poppers is so much healthier than fried. To make them even healthier:
- Use light cream cheese
- Use low fat cheddar
- Substitute veggie bacon for the bacon
- Sauté the panko in olive oil instead of butter
- Instead of sautéing the panko, spray it with cooking spray or olive oil after it is sprinkled on the stuffed jalapeno
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 251IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.1mg
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