Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños: Your New Favorite Snack!
Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños are a delicious and spicy snack that combines the heat of jalapeños with creamy cheese filling, perfect for parties or game day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffed jalapeños 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon bits (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- If using, fold in the cooked bacon bits.
- Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed jalapeños on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the jalapeños are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a milder version, use mini sweet peppers instead of jalapeños.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavors.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed jalapeños
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg