Bacon Cheese Poppers

Name: Bacon Cheese Poppers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 16 jalapeno peppers; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; Sour cream or ranch salad dressing

Guests who head straight for a tray of jalapeno poppers will devour this crowd-pleaser just as fast. The blue cheese-flavored filling is wonderful, but it’s the slight crunch from bread crumbs and crumbled bacon that sets them apart from any other version. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Ingredients

16 jalapeno peppers
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
Sour cream or ranch salad dressing

Directions

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cheeses, bacon, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon zest and chili powder. Spoon into pepper halves. Dip tops of stuffed peppers into bread crumbs.
Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 77 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Spicy Jalapeno Bacon Blue Poppers in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2009

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Jaded76

May 5, 2013

If you clean your Jalapenos under cold running water you will avoid the burn of your skin....Absolutely Amazing and very Delicious
countrybuttercup

Feb 7, 2012

My husband, 6 boys, relatives and myself can't seem to get enough of these jalapenos! The are beyond amazing! It's a little effort to prepare but well worth it. I get the men in the family to do the cutting and seeding of the jalapenos. Enjoy!
LiRM35M44119

Nov 1, 2011

Bacon is vegetarian????
minND

Aug 18, 2011

NOT vegetarian. Wrong category