Easy Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese; 1.5 tablespoons taco seasoning mix; 12 medium jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded; 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs, or to taste

After struggling with deep-fried versions, I created this baked cream cheese jalapeño poppers recipe. Inspired by Emeril, this recipe is much simpler than frying and delivers even better results! Using homegrown hot peppers every year adds a special touch.

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield24 poppers, 12

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
1.5 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
12 medium jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs, or to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with either foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning mix until well blended. Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over the cheese filling.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the jalapeños are tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 116 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 205 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g