Crunchy Roasted Jalapeño Poppers with Bacon

Plate filled with roasted jalapeno poppers

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Crunchy Roasted Jalapeño Poppers with Bacon

A crowd favourite at any pub, potluck, game day, or holiday gathering, our Roasted Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect mix of spicy, creamy, tangy and crunchy made possible by using a goat cheese base and ground nacho topping.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, food and drink

Cuisine: north american

Keyword: game day snacks, jalapeno poppers, potluck recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai

Ingredients

16 small jalapeño peppers
125 g goat cheese
150 g parmigiano reggiano
75 g cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°.
Lay the bacon strips on a skillet or frying pan in a single layer. Place the pan on your stove at medium-high heat and cook until crisp, turning once, about 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then chop finely and place in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, holding the peppers with your index finger and thumb, carefully slice them in half, lengthwise, as close to the stem as possible. Using a small spoon scrape out the seeds and pulp.
In the large bowl with the bacon, add the goat cheese, parmigiano reggiano, cheddar cheese, garlic, chili powder, park, cumin and black pepper. Mix until combined.
Using a spoon and/or your hands, press the cheese filling into each pepper making it level with the top of the pepper. Scrape the edge of the pepper clean from any of the filling.
Get a shallow bowl and fill with the crushed tortilla chips. Press each jalapeño popper, cheese side down into the chips to coat, then sprinkle the tops with additional crushed chips before placing them on a baking sheet.
Bake the jalapeño poppers for 10-12 minutes, until the jalapeños begin to soften and the cheese just starts to melt. If any begin to leak, then they are done and can be removed. You can fix any that leak by spooning the mixture back into the pepper before serving.

Notes

To help loosen the seeds and make them easier to remove, roll the jalapeños in your palms or on a cutting board before cutting.

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