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Close-up of bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers with a crispy finish and toothpicks, highlighting the smoky bacon and cheesy filling.

Easy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Crispy, creamy bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers: halved jalapeños stuffed with a cream cheese, chive, cheddar and garlic filling, wrapped in thick-cut bacon and pan-fried until the bacon is browned and crunchy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 20 poppers
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives minced
  • 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 10 jalapeños halved lengthwise, seeds and veins removed
  • 10 slices thick-cut bacon cut in half
  • 20 toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Mix the cream cheese, chives, cheddar and garlic powder, mashing with the back of a fork until evenly combined.
  2. Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and veins with a spoon (leave a few seeds for extra heat). Use a spoon, not your fingers.
  3. Stuff each jalapeño half with a scoop of the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Wrap each popper with half a slice of thick-cut bacon and secure with a toothpick poked through the side of the jalapeño (not the cheese) so it is easy to flip.
  5. Cook in a large frying pan over medium heat about 5-6 minutes per side, until the bacon is browned and crispy. A splatter screen helps.
  6. Drain on paper towels and let cool a minute before serving.

Notes

The heat lives in the seeds and veins: scrape them all out for mild poppers or leave some in for a kick.