Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Make your next event POP with these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers. Filled with two types of cheese and CHI-CHI’S® taco seasoning, these gameday appetizers are sure to be a party favorite.
30 poppers
20 minutes
25 minutes
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 15 medium sized jalapeño peppers
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 packet CHI-CHI’S® Taco Seasoning Mix
- 15 slices bacon, divided
Directions
- Heat oven to 400ºF
- Slice each jalapeño pepper in half, then remove the ribs and seeds. (for spicier poppers, leave some of the seeds in)
- In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning and mix till well combined.
- Fill each pepper half with the cheese mixture. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
- Wrap each popper in a half strip of bacon, using a toothpick to hold the bacon in place.
- Place the wrapped poppers on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until bacon is crispy and brown.