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Needing a quick and easy appetizer? These Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños will be your new favorite Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers Recipe. They are easy to make and everyone loves them!
Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers
I love traditional jalapeño poppers but it can be a ton of work to bread stuffed jalapeños in bread crumbs and carefully fry them. I created this easy and simple cream cheese stuffed jalapeños that have all the flavors of traditional jalapeño poppers without all the work.
My husband and I just love these baked jalapeño poppers. And of course I love how easy they are to make too in under 20 minutes with cream cheese and cheddar cheese. We always make these on game day. If there is a holiday, I have to make them to snack on before the big meal. We find every single excuse to make them.
Also, I love them because they are pretty inexpensive to make, you can throw them together in minutes, and everyone will rave about them. Don’t worry, they are not too spicy! You may also like this Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños.
Ingredients for Baked Jalapeño Poppers:
You only need 4 ingredients for this delicious and easy jalapeño poppers recipe.
- Fresh Whole Jalapeños
- Cream Cheese
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
- Green Onions
That’s all you need to make this amazing and simple appetizer recipe.
How to make Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and finely chopped green onions. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
Spoon the cheese mixture into the halved jalapeño peppers, distributing it evenly among them.
Arrange the filled jalapeños on a baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the peppers are tender, and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
How do you cut jalapeño peppers for stuffing?
I recommend wearing gloves when cutting jalapeños as the heat from the peppers can burn your hands and don’t touch your face or eyes during the process. Trust me…I know from experience!
I slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise and have found that spoons work great to scoop out all the seeds in the jalapeño slices. Removing the seeds reduces the heat from the hot peppers, but if you enjoy spicy foods, then leave a few seeds in to add more heat to your jalapeño poppers.
Can you freeze these?
I have not tried to freeze them, but you could boil the jalapeños the night before and then just add the cheese right before you cook them. That would be a great way to save time on this easy appetizer recipe.
Frugal appetizer recipe:
Jalapeños, cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese are all very inexpensive in my area, making this a very budget friendly appetizer recipe. Also, any melting shredded cheese would work for this recipe, so get whatever is on sale to save any more money!
Print this recipe for jalapeño poppers baked below:
Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños
Ingredients
- 12 Jalapeño Peppers halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup Green Onions (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and finely chopped green onions. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the halved jalapeño peppers, distributing it evenly among them.
- Arrange the filled jalapeños on a baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the peppers are tender, and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- Let the jalapeños sit for a few minutes and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
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- Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
- Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
- Keto Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
- Jalapeño Poppers Stuffed Pork Chops
- Delicious Jalapeño Poppers Corn Casserole
- Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts
I had these over thw hiday and decided to tey them myself. The person who made them didn’t bake nor broil them. Instead he served them uncooked. Tween I made them I did them that ways as well as wrapped in bacon. Either way they are duper easy to make and delicious!
I used to get jalapeno poppers at Walmart in the hot deli. But I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease over 10 yrs ago so I had to give them up. ? They were more of a yellow or cheddar cheese I think. Can you help me figure out how to make that type of middle? Btw I love all your recipes especially the pot roast with the banana pepper & dry ranch dressing. Yes I also used your recipe to make your homemade ranch. I also make my own homemade taco seasoning which my daughter says is better than the package kind. Thank you for all you & your sister do & share & also in advance for any help you may have with the peppers.
Hugs & prayers,
Wanda from SW PA