97% would make again
Jalapeño Popper Bites
featured in Easy Party Appetizers for the Lazy Cook
Tasty Team
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 12 servings
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (100 g)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (200 g), plus more for topping
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- 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
- Fat 20g
- Carbs 15g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 14g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
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!