Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Name: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 Jalapeno peppers; 8 Bacon slices; 8oz Cream cheese; 8oz Extra sharp cheddar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 Garlic cloves; 1/4 Red onion; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Chipotle powder; Black pepper

6 steps

Prep:45minCook:30min

Updated at: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:06:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories391.4 kcal (20%)

Total Fat32.9 g (47%)

Carbs5.2 g (2%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein17 g (34%)

Sodium675.5 mg (34%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 °F

Step 2

Sauté red onion with olive oil in a stainless steel saucepan until translucent. Then add garlic and spices. Continue cooking only for spices to bloom.

olive oil1 Tbsp

garlic cloves3

red onion0.25

smoked paprika2 tsp

chipotle powder1 tsp

black pepper

Step 3

Shred the extra sharp cheddar into softened cream cheese. Mix until homogeneous.

cream cheese8 oz

Extra sharp cheddar8 oz

Step 4

Dump the sautéed onion, garlic and spices into the cream cheese mix to complete the filling. Mix well.

Step 5

Core each jalapeño and make a cut down the side. Use this cut to stuff the jalapeño with the filling. Then wrap the jalapeño with half a strip of bacon. Recommended also to cut the stem-end halfway off in order to fill the jalepenos more easily.

Step 6

Place the stuffed and wrapped jalapeños onto a oven-safe cookie sheet in a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 20min minimum, or until bacon is crispy. If thicker cut, then increase baking time to 30min minimum.