Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno poppers are a favorite game day appetizer. Loaded with creamy cheese, crispy smoky bacon and topped with crispy butter panko bread crumbs.

You're going to love these jalapeno poppers, the flavors are classic and the panko breadcrumbs give them the perfect amount of crunch.

 

Can these be made ahead of time?

Yes, You can assemble these jalapeno poppers and place them covered in the refrigerator. Right before baking add the buttered bread crumbs on top

 

How hot are jalapenos?

Jalapeno pepper is labeled as a medium-hot pepper. There are a few things to look at when choosing jalapeno peppers.

• The brown scars on a jalapeno, indicate that it will be on the hotter side.
• Generally the larger the pepper the milder it will be.

 

Tips for making Jalapeno Poppers.

• Wear gloves when cutting jalapenos, to prevent the oils from the pepper from getting on your skin.
• I try and grab jalapenos that are about 3-4 inches long. But they come in all different sizes so you may get more or less than the recipes states.
• Don’t use pre-shredded cheese. Prepackaged cheese is coated with cellulose to prevent the cheese from sticking. But it makes it not melt as well.
  
• You can use whatever kind of cheese you like really, I use a combination of pepper jack and cheddar.
  
• If you prefer a milder pepper, you can use mini sweet peppers instead.
• If you want to make them spicier, leave the seeds in or add some seeds to the cream cheese filling.
• Don't over bake the poppers or else the cheese will just start to run out.

More appetizers you'll love!

• Pigs in a blanket with Honey Mustard
• Slow Cooker Meatballs
• Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese Sauce
• Chili Con Queso
• Spicy Ranch Chicken Wings
• Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball

 

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