Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers will take your poppers obsession to a whole new level!
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If someone would have told just a few short years ago that I would eat peppers of any type, I would have turned my nose up in disgust. I wanted nothing to do with them and the thought of biting into one actually gave me chills! Yes, I know how ridiculous I sound – but it’s true!
Somewhere along the line, I started developing a love for spicy food. Like a serious love that I am not going to let go of easily…ever. The only way I would eat peppers is if they were red roasted peppers, or minuscule pieces of jalapenos or chipotle peppers. It took quite some time, but eventually I worked up the nerve to bite into a jalapeno popper and that was it. Done. Addicted.
Jalapeno Poppers are a pretty easy recipe. They make great appetizers, game day snacks, and party finger food. We usually make them as a pre-dinner snack.
A while back I made a recipe for Double Bacon Jalapeno Poppers with bacon in and around each pepper. I get asked to make them all the time (they are pretty amazing). So much so, that I was almost over them completely, which was just not acceptable. I had to come up with new recipe, something different but equally as amazing. And, here it is, in all it’s peppery-cheesy-meaty-bacon-y glory – Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers!
Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers
Prep!
You are going to need a medium skillet, spatula, cutting board, a knife, a small spoon, and a baking sheet with a rack or a broiler pan. Preheat your oven to 375°F and have all your ingredients out and ready to go!
Create!
Cut each jalapeno pepper in half, length wise.
Using a small spoon, clean out as much or as little of the membrane and seeds inside (this is what gives the pepper heat, so leave some if you want your poppers to be more spicy). Set aside.
In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add the ground the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until no longer pink and thoroughly cooked through. Once the beef is cooked through, mix in the blue cheese until its melted.
Fill each pepper half with the ground beef and cheese mixture.
Wrap each pepper half with a piece of the bacon and secure with a toothpick (the bacon will shrink as it cooks so don’t skip securing it!).
Bake for 25 minutes or until the peppers are tender. If needed, you can put the peppers under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp the bacon more.
Present!
If you are going to be making these Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Poppers as an appetizer recipe to serve guests, or as a finger food for a party, simply set them out on a nice serving tray with small dishes and napkins close by. They won’t last long!
Enjoy!
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Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 8 jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/3 C blue cheese
- 8 slices bacon * cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cut each jalapeno pepper in half, length wise.
- Using a small spoon, clean out as much or as little of the membrane and seeds inside (this is what gives the pepper heat, so leave some if you want your poppers to be more spicy). Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add the ground the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until no longer pink and thoroughly cooked through. Once the beef is cooked through, mix in the blue cheese until its melted.
- Fill each pepper half with the ground beef.
- Wrap each pepper half with a piece of the bacon and secure with a toothpick (the bacon will shrink as it cooks so don't skip securing it!).
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the peppers are tender. If needed, you can put the peppers under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp the bacon more.
Cindy Gordon says
Hello game day food! Loving this for football weekends! This will be a hit!
Lauren says
THanks Cindy!
Amanda says
I love, love jalapeno poppers, and your hamburger addition sounds incredible! I definitely have to make these for game day. Can’t wait to try them!
Lauren says
Thanks!
Pam says
There is nothing about this recipe that I don’t love. We actually have a bumper crop of poblano peppers, and I think I might make it with them. Thank you.
Lauren says
Sounds delish!
Anvita says
I love Jalapeno poppers but I make them vegetarian. Thanks for reminding me that I haven’t made them in a while. I can already think of these as Mummies Jalapeno Poppers 🙂
Lauren says
Fun!