Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers - Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 10 jalapeno peppers; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 extra small jalapeno pepper (chopped); 1 medium onion (chopped); 3 garlic cloves (chopped); 12 ounces ground beef; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 10 slices bacon (or 20, depending on your preference)

A jalapeno poppers recipe of sliced jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef and cheddar cheese, then wrapped in bacon and broiled until crispy. These are the perfect appetizer.

You know me. I ALWAYS love a good jalapeno popper. I mean, I’m the guy who wrote an entire cookbook dedicated to jalapeno peppers – “Jalapeno Poppers and Other Stuffed Peppers, the Cookbook“. Truly, I can’t help myself. I’ve said this so many times, but it bears repeating – I LOVE JALAPENO POPPERS! #JalapenoLove. #MikesJalapenoObsession.

The thing about jalapeno peppers is that they’re practically BEGGING to be stuffed and turned into poppers. They are the perfect size for appetizers and side dishes.

And, you can be as creative as you want when it comes to stuffing ingredients. You can start from any world cuisine and come up with an interesting jalapeno popper or stuffed pepper.

For this particular recipe, we’re starting from an American classic, the Bacon Cheeseburger. You don’t get much more American than that.

How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Jalapeno Poppers – The Method

In a nutshell, you’ll cook up your ground beef with an extra chopped jalapeno pepper, onion and garlic, let it cool, then mix your cheddar cheese right into the beef. This is your stuffing.

Slice jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and core them out. Set them onto a baking sheet and get stuffing.

If you prefer, you can keep the cheddar cheese out of the beef mixture and top your stuffed jalapeno with the cheese instead. I’ve done it both ways and it works, but sometimes the cheese can spill over. I just wanted to make sure you could see the beef here.

Next, wrap the jalapeno poppers in bacon. You have a couple options. You can use a whole slice of bacon per popper, or slice the bacon in half lengthwise and wrap the popper with the half piece of bacon.

I’ve chosen the later, but go crazy. It depends on how much you love bacon! I’m betting you love it.

Fire up the broiler and get broiling! It won’t take long to cook this way, about 15 minutes or so, until the bacon is crispy.

Alternatively, you can bake them about 25-30 minutes or so at a lower temp, or grill them about 12-15 minutes, depending on your grill. Just watch them and make sure the bacon ends up nice and crispy. That is your goal.

Finally, eat them! If you want to get REALLY fancy American, serve them with ketchup and mustard on the side, but for me?

Nah. I want these just the way they are. I hope you enjoy them!

How Many Jalapeno Poppers Should I Make?

When making them “boat style” like this recipe, you’ll double the amounts, so 10 jalapeno peppers will make 20 poppers. Since they’re meant to be an appetizer, I like to figure on 1.5 – 2 per person. So figure accordingly.

Try Some of My Other Popular Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Patty’s Perspective

I love stuffed peppers or poppers because you can basically start with any appetizer or meal and stuff it into a pepper. It’s like magic happens somehow.

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

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