Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

Party time, my friends! Games are starting up and the parties are breaking out around all the favorite teams, and you know what that means?

Game day food! Yes!

When you're tasked with hosting the bash or bringing something to pass that everyone is going to love, you'd be hard pressed to find a more perfect party appetizer than the outstanding jalapeno popper.

Jalapeno poppers are TOPS when it comes to popular party food. They're the perfect bite sized food and they're all out tasty and truly, they're crazy easy to make. Simple is better, right? So you can eat and enjoy the game.

And the party.

With these jalapeno poppers, we're keeping them super simple because we're going back to basics and stuffing them with a spiced cream cheese and cheddar cheese mixture, stuffing the jalapeno peppers boat style, then baking them.

No need for frying. No need for the grill, though you can surely grill them if you'd like. Just super delicious, super easy, crazy awesome food!

Let's talk about how we make them, shall we?

Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients

• Jalapeno Peppers. 10.
• Cream Cheese. 8 ounces, softened.
• White Cheddar Cheese. 8 ounces shredded.
• Chili Powder. 1 tablespoon.
• Garlic Powder. 1 teaspoon.
• Cumin. 1 teaspoon.
• Salt and Pepper. To taste.

For Serving:

• Spicy chili flakes chili powder.

How to Make Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers - The Recipe Method

First, slice the jalapeno peppers in half and core out the insides. I like to use a spoon to make it easy, but a knife or a jalapeno corer will work great, too.

Set the cored hot peppers onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Just line the baking sheet.

Next, in a medium bowl, combine your cheeses and spices. Here, we're using softened cream cheese, mild white cheddar, chili powder,  garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper.

Bake the jalapeno poppers about 20 minutes, or until the peppers soften and the cheeses are bubbly. It could be up to 30 minutes. The cheesy stuffing will be nice and golden brown.

Remove from heat, cool slightly, then dust with chili powder and spicy chili flakes.

BOOM! DONE!

You've got yourself some crazy awesome baked jalapeno poppers and they're ready to serve! Set them loose and stand back. You don't want to lose an arm in there.

Seriously, people go CRAZY for these! Beware. Really, you may want to make a double or even triple batch of these. Make friends. Influence people. With poppers.

Can I Make These on the Grill?

Of course! You can make this recipe on the grill instead of in the oven. To do so, follow all of the recipe instructions for coring out the jalapenos. Go ahead and mix your cream cheese stuffing.

When you're ready to get cooking, preheat the grill to medium heat, or 350 degrees F. if you can control the temperature.

Grill or bake them on the grill for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the cheeses are nice and bubbly. That's it! You can top them with crumbly bread crumbs if you'd like for extra crunch.

Enjoy them!

Storage & Leftovers

Storing your Baked Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers in an airtight container in the fridge may allow to keep it for up to 2-3 days. To maximize the storage life, make sure to refrigerate them promptly.

Try Some of My Other Popular Jalapeno Popper Recipes

• Four Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
• Candied Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Chicken
• Grilled Jalapeno Poppers
• Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
• Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
• Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
• Armadillo Eggs
• Check Out More Jalapeno Poppers Recipes

Looking for more appetizer ideas? Check out my Game Day Recipes.

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.