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Jalapeño poppers

These jalapeño poppers have just enough heat to pack a punch without being too overbearing. Since the cream cheese is basic, it also helps decrease the heat of these appetizers.

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Makes 3 servings
Serving size: 2 poppers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes

Ingredients for jalapeño poppers

  • 3 jalapeños
  • 8 tsp cream cheese
  • 3 bacon slices

Directions for jalapeño poppers

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cut jalapeños in half and remove insides.
  3. Add 1 tsp of cream cheese to each half. Larger ones may need 2 tbsp cream cheese.
  4. On a cutting board, cut bacon slice in half, then wrap each filled jalapeño slice with bacon slice.
  5. Put in oven for 18 minutes.
  6. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition facts

Per Serving

  • calories: 71
  • carbohydrate: 3g
  • cholesterol: 14mg
  • fat: 5g
  • fiber: 0g
  • potassium: 70mg
  • protein: 4g
  • saturated fat: 2g
  • sodium: 198mg
  • sugar: 3g
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