Jalapeño Popper Bites
by Betsy Carter, Alexander Roberts and Katie Aubin • featured in Easy Party Appetizers for the Lazy Cook
Under 30 min
Inspired by momontimeout.com
Under 30 min
Ingredients
for 12 servings
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2 cups panko breadcrumbs (100 g) -
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping (200 g) - 2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided -
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided - nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
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10 oz cream cheese (285 g) - 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 jalapeñoes, seeded, diced, plus 24 sliced for topping
Nutrition Info
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Calories
305
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Fat
20g
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Carbs
15g
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Fiber
0g
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Sugar
2g
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Protein
14g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
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Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, eggs, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper, and mix well.
- Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick spray and fill each cup with a heaping tablespoon of the bread crumb mixture. Press into the pan firmly to form wells. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon, diced jalapeños, the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon of pepper.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Fill the bread crumb wells with a 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture. Top each cup with a bit of shredded cheddar and a jalapeño slice.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cups are golden brown.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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Allison Wrieden
Make sure to press the base very thin. I made the mistake of not making it paper thin and the base overwhelmed the filling
2018-09-01T23:48:56Z Helpful (14) -
Brittany Smart
Wear gloves and goggles while prepping, or else you will be sorry if you get jalapeño juice in your eye. Take it from me. These are delicious but dangerous snacks.
2018-10-23T04:34:51Z Helpful (11) -
Sandy Gastelum
Came out wonderful! Replaced bacon with chorizo. They were finished before they got cold!
2018-09-09T00:47:34Z Helpful (9) -
jessicadesai
Make sure you use gloves when working with jalapeño peppers! I was licking my fingers after and my tongue was on fire! I also recommend using a melon scoop to place the Panko breadcrumb mixture in the mini muffin tin. You can use the back of the scoop to make the indents for the cups.
2019-01-05T23:58:08Z Helpful (6)
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