Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon & Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeño Poppers will take your poppers obsession to a whole new level! These delicious little bites are made with ground beef, blue cheese and bacon. Enjoy them as a snack or appetizer. They are perfect for tailgating and parties.
Servings: 16 poppers
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 8 jalapeño peppers
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup blue cheese
- 8 slices bacon (cut in half)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut each jalapeño pepper in half, length wise. Using a small spoon, clean out as much or as little of the membrane and seeds inside (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 and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink and thoroughly cooked through.
- Once the beef is cooked through, mix in the blue cheese until it's melted.
- Fill each pepper half with the ground beef.
- Wrap each pepper half with a piece of the bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a rack over a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
- If needed, put the peppers under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely, to crisp the bacon more.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques
- If your peppers are larger, you may need a full slice of bacon per pepper instead of a half of a slice.
- For crispier bacon, you can put the peppers under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Store leftover jalapeño poppers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1popper | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg