These little Jalapeno Poppers are wrapped in bacon and have a little extra kick to them with a hint of adobo and smoked paprika. It’s heat to the max with these little beauties.
These little bites are the perfect appetizer for parties and game day. Jalapeno peppers, cream cheese and bacon are combined for a spicy appetizer that will make all your guests so happy.
Welcome to Day #4 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by myself and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker.
With the big football game coming up, we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes.
Okay, I have to warn you now. These suckers have some serious kick.
We like spicy food here at the Bee household. We like heat that builds.
Not only jalapeno poppers, they are jalapeno poppers with spicy cream cheese. I used a small amount of chipotle in adobo sauce diced up super fine then I hit it with some smoked paprika.
I know you’re thinking we’re nuts right now, and we are, but in this case we’re also rocking some kick-butt football food.
Make a plain jane batch for all your wussy little friends, then make a batch of these for your cool friends. They’ll love you.
Just make sure you have lots of beverages nearby for the wussies pretending to be cool kids. There’s one at every party.
Recipes to serve with Jalapeno Bacon Poppers:
- Spinach Artichoke Cheesy Bread
- Mini Potato Skins with Sour Cream, Bacon and Chives
- Tortilla Pizzas with Roasted Red Peppers
- Steak Bites Mini Taco Boats
- Root Beer Chicken Wings
Visit all the other Appetizer Week blogs for more amazing recipes:
- Cheesy Melt by Kiss My Smoke
- BBQ Flavored Popcorn by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Mini Chicken Tacos by Clarks Condensed
- Mustard and Gruyere Batons by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Baked Sriracha Bites by Organized Island
- Mini Pita Pizzas by Home Cooking Memories
- Slow Cooker Salsa Pulled Chicken Sliders by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Pickled Pepper and Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza/Pinwheels by Farm Fresh Feasts
- Sriracha Chicken Pockets by Lemons for Lulu
- Candied Bacon by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Baby Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto by Food Lust People Love
- Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- Smoked Salmon Dip by Wonky Wonderful
- Low Carb Monster Fingers by Yours and Mine are Ours
What’s your favourite appetizer?
- I tend to dig hot appetizers like this one.
- I’m not a huge fan of cold appetizers for some reason.
- I tend to be the same way with sandwiches too. I’m weird like that.
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These little jalapeno poppers are wrapped in bacon and have a little extra kick to them with a hint of adobo and smoked paprika. It's heat to the max with these little beauties.
- 16 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3.5 oz chipotle in adobo pepper, cut into tiny pieces, as small as possible (sold in 7 oz cans so I used half a can)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound bacon, slices cut in half
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
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Cut jalapeno peppers in half, lengthwise. Scrape seeds and core out and discard.
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In a small bowl combine cream cheese, chipotle pepper in adobo, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
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With a small spoon smooth the mixture into the inside of each jalapeno. Wrap each piece with a strip of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
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Pop in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of your peppers. Mine were done in about 25 this time around.
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Remove from the oven.
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Serve with a big old spicy smile.
Recipe Video
You can totally tailor these to you own taste. We love heat so these work for use. If you need to dial it back you can leave out the chipotle in adobo and the smoked paprika.
These are also really good if you cook bacon and chop it into tiny pieces to put in the cream cheese. We also like tiny little bits of other peppers in ours, so we finely dice red or green peppers to add in.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate. Results can vary depending on ingredients and products.
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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
January 23, 2014 at 8:58 AMThese are great. I find that if I’m not careful I end up eating more than my share. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
January 30, 2014 at 9:48 PMI was scarfing them at rapid speed. So good. I love the added hit of chipotle, just takes them over the edge. I love spice that builds. It’s like an addiction.
Ramona W says
January 23, 2014 at 9:25 AMThat platter would be just enough for me.. what is everyone else gonna eat?
Kim Beaulieu says
January 30, 2014 at 9:49 PMHa, I’m the same way. I can’t get enough of them.
Alice F says
January 23, 2014 at 10:17 AMMy favorite spice is good old fashion salt; very plain but not boring!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 30, 2014 at 11:33 PMPeople underestimate salt. It’s great fore everything, seasoning things, tenderizing things and heightening the taste of sweets.
Linda K. says
January 23, 2014 at 10:43 AMCinnamon. Love it.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 30, 2014 at 11:33 PMMe too. Have you tried roasted saigon cinnamon yet? Amazing.
Tina W says
January 23, 2014 at 11:50 AMIf I could only have one spice in my cupboard I think I’d choose pepper. I use it in just about everything. Fresh-ground of course, cause I’m all fancy like that!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 30, 2014 at 11:42 PMHa, the last part cracked me up.
John@Kitchen Riffs says
January 23, 2014 at 11:58 AMWhat can I say? These are totally yum! Great idea. I’ll leave you one. Maybe two. 😉
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 12:00 AMHa, you’re a giver. This totally cracked me up. I wish we could nosh together some day. Oh the party we could throw.
Jacki says
January 23, 2014 at 1:21 PMMake mine a double batch!! Mmmmm. Chepoodle Poppers
I don’t think I’ve seen a recipe for poppers that didn’t include some kind of meat- bacon doesn’t count that is a condiment.
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
January 23, 2014 at 1:40 PMKim,
I love jalapeno poppers and with bacon…holy yumminess! Pinned.
Annamaria
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:30 AMThanks Annamaria. I really appreciate it. xx
Meri says
January 23, 2014 at 4:18 PMThis is hard but I think my favorite is Thyme…
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:36 AMGreat choice. xx
RobinM says
January 23, 2014 at 6:49 PMWe love garlic powder in our house and sea salt. I know, we need to branch out a bit. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:42 AMThose are both great basics though. We use them a ton. I have a weakness for pink salt. Can’t help myself.
Debbie says
January 23, 2014 at 6:55 PMGarlic powder
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:42 AMLove.
Jen @Juanita'sCocina says
January 23, 2014 at 7:13 PMRed pepper flakes, dahling.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:42 AMOh me too, it’s so good.
Cindy A. says
January 23, 2014 at 8:32 PMMy favorites are seasonal spices like nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and ginger.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:43 AMI love nutmeg. And cinnamon.
Georgette Helton says
January 23, 2014 at 8:50 PMa mix OLD Bay
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:43 AMCool.
Choc Chip Uru says
January 24, 2014 at 12:31 AMBacon poppers are such a popular party food, definitely going to try this 😀
Cheers
CCU
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:43 AMSo good, you’ll love them.
Angela Cash says
January 24, 2014 at 12:31 AMMy favorite spice is Saffron but I would have to rob a bank to use it as often as I would like. 🙂
I’m also very fond of fresh ginger.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:44 AMI love saffron, it’s so amazing.
Debbie Bray says
January 24, 2014 at 1:16 AMbasil
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:44 AMI just love basil. It’s in my top 5 for sure.
Cheryl F. says
January 24, 2014 at 1:23 AMMy favorite spice is cinnamon.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:45 AMI love cinnamon. Especially roasted saigon cinnamon.
Sarah says
January 24, 2014 at 5:20 AMPaprika, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, they are my favorites!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:46 AMI’m a paprika fan myself, really love the smoked.
Pauline Gudas says
January 24, 2014 at 8:13 AMCumin
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:46 AMGreat spice.
Rusty H says
January 24, 2014 at 9:59 AMMy favorite spice is cumin with ginger being a close second.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:46 AMBoth awesome choices.
Tina Truex says
January 24, 2014 at 12:56 PMThese look yummy! My favorite spice is turmeric.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:47 AMThanks. Tumeric is awesome.
Brittany Koelmel says
January 24, 2014 at 2:16 PMCUMIN!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:47 AMLove.
Brandi McDuffy says
January 24, 2014 at 3:40 PMMy favorite spice would have to be garlic.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:50 AMI love garlic, the more the better.
Tracy Spangler says
January 25, 2014 at 11:09 AMCinnamon- real cinnamon. I just discovered I’ve been using cassia, the cheap knockoff for cinnamon all my life, and now after trying real cinnamon I want to use it on everything! It’s so very delicious, spicy, has medicinal benefits and knocks the socks off the crud I’ve been eating as “cinnamon” this whole time!!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:58 AMThere is nothing like good quality cinnamon. My new fave is the roasted saigon cinnamon. Can’t get enough of it.
Nanci says
January 25, 2014 at 2:14 PMSo many spices, so little thyme! Right now I am loving my homemade apple pie spice in all sorts of sweet things and fenugreek in savory applications!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:58 AMHa, that was priceless. You rock, love homemade concoctions.
tanya holland says
January 25, 2014 at 6:24 PMI love cinnamon and ginger.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:58 AMBoth amazing.
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
January 25, 2014 at 6:32 PMSometimes I grill these outside. Sometimes I eat them all myself! Yes, these are good!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 1:59 AMGreat on the grill. I use mine way too much.
Matthew Horbund - mmwine says
January 29, 2014 at 9:23 AMTasty recipe! I”m a fan of anything bacon oriented! This would probably rock with a nice pinot noir from California 🙂
Cheers
Matt
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 2:03 AMThanks Matt. I’m a bacon fan myself.
KAPP902 says
January 29, 2014 at 9:23 AMohhh i love spicy things. my favorite spice is any kind of pepper. Love that spice block, it’s so cool. Thanks for this lovely giveaway oppty!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 2:11 AMI love red pepper flakes but not a black pepper fan. Not sure why.
It’s pretty cool. A friend makes them and I am in awe. I’m putting one or three on my Christmas list. And you’re welcome. This was fun.
Annette says
January 30, 2014 at 11:52 AMMy favorite spice is sage.
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 2:18 AMSuch an under-rated spice.
Christie says
January 30, 2014 at 7:58 PMGarlic powder or ginger!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 2:18 AMLove both of those.
Julie Brandt says
January 30, 2014 at 10:28 PMDefinitely garlic!
Kim Beaulieu says
January 31, 2014 at 2:24 AMI love garlic.
Nicole says
February 1, 2014 at 3:26 AMYummers! I love me some Jalapeno Poppers! These looks fantastic! Thanks for organizing this appetizer week. I can’t wait to try out some of these amazing recipes!
Bernadette says
February 1, 2014 at 7:27 PMI would totally eat these. Totally. Like all of them 🙂
Janice says
December 31, 2014 at 12:25 PMMade Jalapeno Poppers last night, but didn’t use the bacon and spices. NOW I wanna make them again using this recipe! Sounds yummy and we all like the ‘heat’ too! Thanx for sharing.
Kristen says
February 1, 2015 at 8:21 PMI made these tonight and couldn’t enjoy only because my lame self cannot tolerate spiciness and didn’t take out the seeds lol. Easy top make and flavorful but will remove the seeds lol. Great super bowl recipe!
Kim Beaulieu says
February 2, 2015 at 3:19 AMOh you poor girl. I know some people can tolerate them, some can’t. Mario Batali leaves seeds in everything, apparently the dude has high heat tolerance. So bummed for you though. Let me know how it goes next time you make them. And seriously, even us peeps who cook for a living make mistakes from time to time. I once forgot flour in a banana bread. Happens to the best of us. Hope you enjoyed the game. xx
Mariel @ Or so she says... says
September 10, 2015 at 8:58 PMGosh, these look AMAZING!! I’ve never made poppers before, but I’m thinking the bacon addition is a MUST. So glad you shared them in the tailgating round-up last weekend and so happy to work with you! Pinned!
Kim Beaulieu says
September 10, 2015 at 9:54 PMHi Mariel. I’m so happy we did this. I’ve been so sick this past week I still need to visit and share. But I’m SO looking forward to getting to know all the girls. I love tailgating. It’s the best food ever. Hope you get a chance to try these. I’m all about bacon. Any chance to wrap it around something I’m doing it.
Snegolenka says
May 8, 2018 at 12:53 PMA wonderful snack! My husband, father and brother are wildly ecstatic about it! They ask to cook again! Their enthusiastic eyes say “thank you” to me, and I say “thanks” to you! Share with us again such recipes, I did not eat anything like that! Yummy!