Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

5 from 5 votes

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers are a tasty choice! With bacon and crunchy breadcrumbs stuffed jalapenos are a crowd pleasing appetizer!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Australian, International

Keyword: cream cheese jalapeno poppers, stuffed jalapenos

Servings:

Calories: 287kcal

Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5
Use a sharp knife to cut lengthways along the jalapenos (in half)
Use a smaller sharp knife to remove the seeds from the jalapenos
If you want you can rinse the jalapenos at this stage (Note 1)
Use a flat fry pan and cook the bacon for approximately 5 mins, stirring as it cooks
In a medium sized mixing bowl add cream cheese, cook bacon, dried onion, garlic powder, chopped coriander, salt, pepper and tasty cheese. Use a spoon to thoroughly combine
Use a bread knife and spoon the cream cheese mix into each jalapeno half, repeat till all are filled (Note 3)
Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top of all of the poppers
Place baking rack on middle shelf of oven for 15 - 20 mins (Note 4)
Serve with Greek Yoghurt

Note 1 For this type of recipe it is SO much easier to use diced bacon. It is not that much more expensive than bacon rashers and it will save time in chopping/dicing the bacon.
Note 2 Whilst it is not necessary to rinse your jalapeno halves, you can if you wish as it will help to remove any additional seeds.
Note 3 I find a knife the easiet way to stuff my jalapeno poppers. Simply spread as you would butter, and the cream cheese mix will fill the jalapeno half easily.
Note 4 The poppers will be ready when the breadcrumbs are toasted to a light golden brown colour.