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Spicy jalapeno peppers filled with creamy cheese and baked until golden.
This post for jalapeno poppers was originally published in September of 2015. The pictures have been updated, however the rest of the post remains the same.
It’s football season. Do you need an appetizer? A perfect appetizer? A perfect, spicy appetizer? Get ready for Jalapeno Poppers! These are strangely addicting…I love them, yet they make my mouth burn from the spicy jalapeno….and as soon as I’m finished with the first one, I am reaching for just one more!
These poppers can be made ahead of time and then just popped into the oven just before serving.
I usually make a batch using 12 jalapenos. You can simply adjust this recipe up or down depending on how large a crowd you will have. I like to serve these with alongside a bowl of homemade guacamole and salsa.
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Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 12 whole jalapenos (halved and seeded)
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh diced tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon sliced green onions
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
- Fold in Monterey Jack cheese.
- Fill each jalapeno half with cheese mixture. Don't overfill or the cheese will ooze over the sides of the pepper.
- Place in a 400 degree preheated oven
- Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until heated through and lightly browned.
- Place on serving dish and garnish with cilantro and tomatoes and onions
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36 Comments
Agness of Run Agness Run
October 1, 2017 at 9:47 amThis is an excellent appetizer, Kathy! Great combination of ingredients and a great idea for a party dish. Can I use feta cheese instead of cream cheese?
Katie Crenshaw
September 26, 2017 at 4:30 pmThese look beautiful, Kathy. I would eat them all in one sitting all by myself. I love anything jalapeño!!! xoxo
Kathy
September 26, 2017 at 7:50 pmThanks, Katie!
Ric
September 26, 2017 at 7:47 amMonterey. Add bacon!
Kathy
September 26, 2017 at 7:47 pmBacon would be so yummy on these poppers!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
September 21, 2017 at 8:48 amOne of my favorite football watching foods Kathy! Delicious!
Kathy
September 25, 2017 at 5:29 amPoppers seem to go with football!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
September 21, 2017 at 2:06 amI have only discovered Jalapeno peppers a few years ago but I completely agree with you – they are ever so slightly addictive. Fantastic food for the football season!
Kathy
September 25, 2017 at 5:33 amI know! I just can’t help myself and have to eat “just one more”!
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September 20, 2017 at 2:00 pmSo my husband was JUST talking about how I need to make jalapeno poppers! haha You have excellent timing!!
Kathy
September 22, 2017 at 5:35 amTotally amazing timing! I think football season brings out the best appetizers!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
September 19, 2017 at 2:51 pmYes please! Love Jalepeno Poppers.
Kathy
September 22, 2017 at 5:34 am🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
September 19, 2017 at 1:29 pmThis recipe is so timely because I have a whole bag of jalapenos I bought at an organic local farm stand this past weekend. They were so pretty and so perfect and I bought way more than I can ever use! Guess it’s jalapeno popper time! 🙂
Kathy
September 22, 2017 at 5:33 amI think it is jalapeno popper time!
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September 18, 2017 at 6:08 amOh my gosh – it’s like you were in the room the other day when my hubby said he wanted to make poppers for our tailgate! He’ll be so happy to see this…as am I!! Loving this recipe, Kathy!!
Kathy
September 19, 2017 at 3:50 amTalk about perfect timing! These would be perfect for a tailgate party!