These jalapeno poppers are stuffed with a spiced mixture of cream cheese and white cheddar cheese, then baked until the cheese is nice and melty. This is the ultimate game day or party treat! Games are starting up and the parties are breaking out around all pimento seeds favorite teams, and you know what that means? When you’re tasked with hosting the bash or bringing something to pass that everyone is going to love, you’d be hard pressed to find a more perfect party appetizer than the outstanding jalapeno popper.
Jalapeno poppers are TOPS when it comes to popular party food. They’re the perfect bite sized food and they’re all out tasty and truly, they’re crazy easy to make. So you can eat and enjoy the game. With these jalapeno poppers, we’re keeping them super simple because we’re going back to basics and stuffing them with a spiced cream cheese and cheddar cheese mixture, stuffing the jalapeno peppers boat style, then baking them. No need for the grill, though you can surely grill them if you’d like.
Just super delicious, super easy, crazy awesome food! Let’s talk about how we make them, shall we? First, slice the jalapeno peppers in half and core out the insides. I like to use a spoon to make it easy, but a knife or a jalapeno corer will work great, too.
Set the cored hot peppers onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Next, in a medium bowl, combine your cheeses and spices. Here, we’re using softened cream cheese, mild white cheddar, chili powder, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper. Fill each jalapeno pepper with the seasoned cheese mixture. You might have some leftover, depending on the size of your peppers. Bake the jalapeno poppers about 20 minutes, or until the peppers soften and the cheeses are bubbly.
It could be up to 30 minutes. The cheesy stuffing will be nice and golden brown. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then dust with chili powder and spicy chili flakes. You’ve got yourself some crazy awesome baked jalapeno poppers and they’re ready to serve! Set them loose and stand back.
You don’t want to lose an arm in there. Seriously, people go CRAZY for these! Really, you may want to make a double or even triple batch of these. Recipe Notes It is best to wear gloves when handling hot peppers and removing the seeds an innards. The peppers contain oils that can cause a burning sensation on your skin. How to Stop Chili Pepper Skin Burn.
Can I Make These on the Grill? You can make this recipe on the grill instead of in the oven. To do so, follow all of the recipe instructions for coring out the jalapenos. Go ahead and mix your cream cheese stuffing. When you’re ready to get cooking, preheat the grill to medium heat, or 350 degrees F. Grill or bake them on the grill for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the cheeses are nice and bubbly. You can top them with crumbly bread crumbs if you’d like for extra crunch.