Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos

These bacon wrapped jalapenos are everything you could ever want for burgers, salads, or as a standalone snack when you’re craving comfort food.

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How to Make Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

These Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos never disappoint, and best of all they’re so easy to make. Here’s the recipe:

1. Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix the cheese filling. In a bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and onion powder.
   
3. Season. Season to taste with salt and black pepper to taste.
4. Stuff with cheese. Stuff the peppers with the cream cheese mixture.
5. Wrap. Wrap each half with one slice of bacon.
6. Place the peppers. Place the jalapenos in a lightly greased baking dish.
   
7. Bake. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crispy and browned.
8. Serve. Serve immediately.

Why Are My Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Falling Apart?

If you’re having trouble holding the bacon together, simply secure the ends of the bacon strips with a toothpick. This will help them keep their shape while they’re baking.

Once the bacon has crisped up and formed, simply remove the toothpicks before serving.

Why Are My Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Soupy?

The cream cheese mixture should be soft and molten, not soupy. If you find that your cream cheese mixture has liquefied while baking, it could simply be the brand of your cream cheese that is causing it.

Try another brand of cream cheese or use chilled cream cheese instead.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos

These bacon wrapped jalapenos are everything you could ever want for burgers, salads, or as a standalone snack when you’re craving comfort food.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 12 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• ▢ 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ ½ tsp onion powder
• ▢ 12 slices bacon do not use thick cut
• ▢ salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and onion powder.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Stuff the peppers with the cream cheese mixture.
• Wrap each half with one slice of bacon.
• Place the jalapenos in a lightly greased baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crispy and browned.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Are Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Keto?

Those who are following a ketogenic diet will be happy to note that these Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos are indeed keto-friendly. This is because the only carbs in this dish are from the jalapeno peppers themselves. The rest of the ingredients are high fat and low in protein, making it the perfect keto snack.

Can I Use Turkey Bacon Instead?

You can use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon for this recipe as a way to increase its protein content while decreasing its fat content. For those who are trying to lose weight, the lower-calorie version made with turkey bacon may be a better option.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Less Spicy

Jalapenos hold most of their heat in their seeds and inner membranes. If you would like to make a less spicy version of this dish, you can simply remove the seeds and inner membranes of the jalapenos before stuffing them with the cream cheese mixture.

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