Spice up Taco Tuesday with Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers! This meal prep snack doesn't need a fancy introduction -- just saying the dish name is all the introduction that's needed. We all know this fun and simple snack very well. Bacon Jalapeño Poppers are served during half-time shows, BBQs, and potlucks as a spicy appetizer to get the party going. But we say why stop there? Bring the party to your taste buds any day and any season with our Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers meal prep snack recipe!
If you’re in need of a keto-friendly snack to get you over the midday slump, these bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers will satisfy with smoky bacon and cream cheese!
How long will Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers last for?
Bacon Jalapeño Poppers will last up to 4 days in the fridge. Store snack prepped popper in an airtight container or heavy-duty gallon ziplock bags.
Can Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers be frozen?
Yes, they can. Do everything to prep your Bacon Jalapeño Poppers right up until cooking time. Once you've created deliciously wrapped and stuffed peppers, place the meal prep snack in Zip-Lock freezer bags and lay them flat until they're frozen. When the poppers are frozen, you can pick up the bag and store them in the way you need to inside of your freezer.
Bacon Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients:
- 8 medium jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- 8 strips sugar-free thick-cut bacon, cut in half to make 16 pieces
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoon minced chives
How do you make Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers?
This meal prep snack is a real treat to make. The mouth-watering aroma and the simplicity makes bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers a grade-A snack to cook!
First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees and place a wire cooling rack on a medium baking sheet. Once you're all set up, time to start using your ingredients. Stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and chives and spoon 1-2 teaspoons of the cheese and chive mixture into each jalapeño half. Then wrap each jalapeño half with 1 piece of bacon (yes, just one). Place your stuffed and wrapped peppers on the cooling rack and baking sheet and pop them in the oven for 35 minutes. When cooking time is up, remove your bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes so the bacon can get extra crispy. Mmmmm those creamy and crispy textures with that smoky and spicy taste profile. Excuse us as we wipe our drool.
How to portion Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers?
Simple! Add 4 bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers to four blue dual-compartment MPOF meal prep containers. Stick them in the fridge and look forward to snack-time tomorrow!
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Our Bacon Jalapeño Poppers are Keto-friendly and so are some of these bacon-wrapped meal prep recipes!
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Other tips for making Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers:
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Add sour cream to the cheese filling for more tang and top with panko breadcrumbs for more crunch.
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Wear rubber gloves while cutting the jalapeños in half so the oils don't seep into your skin and you accidentally burn your eyes by rubbing them later. Ouch!
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Easily remove pepper seed with a ½ - inch teaspoon. Start scraping at the top and work your way down the jalapeño half. But if you want spicier poppers, leave the seeds and membranes.
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Slice the rounded halves of the peppers so your poppers lay flat during baking and your cheese stuffing doesn't fall out.
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For easy reheating or cooking pre-gathering, store your prepped bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers in a glass container. Instantly go from the fridge or freezer to oven, cooked, and yummy!
Ingredients
- 8 medium jalapeño peppers halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- 8 strips sugar-free thick cut bacon cut in half to make 16 pieces
- 4 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoon minced chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and place a wire cooling rack on a medium baking sheet. Stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese and chives to combine.
- Spoon 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture into each jalapeño half and wrap with 1 piece of bacon. Place on wire cooling rack on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes to allow the bacon to crisp. Add 4 poppers to 4 MPOF snack containers.
