Classic Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 12 jalapeno peppers
• 8 ounces cream cheese

  softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

  divided
• 4 ounces crumbled bacon

  optional
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

  I use ¼ teaspoon each
• 1 tablespoon butter

  or use oil
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of salt
• Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, chili flakes, extra crumbled bacon

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (200 C).
• 2 Slice the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and core out the insides. Set the
  jalapenos on a lightly oiled baking sheet cut side up.
• 3 In a large mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar
  cheese, crumbled bacon, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste,
  until well combined.
• 4 Stuff each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture, then top with the remaining
  shredded cheddar cheese.
• 5 Add the butter to a small pan and heat to melt. Stir in the panko breadcrumbs,
  paprika, garlic powder, and pinch of salt, until well combined. Spoon the panko
  mixture over the stuffed jalapenos.
• 6 Bake the jalapeno poppers for 15-20 minutes, or until the panko crust is golden
  and the cheeses are nice and melty.
• 7 Garnish and serve.

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