{"id":33636,"date":"2025-09-22T02:08:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=33636"},"modified":"2025-09-22T02:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:08:56","slug":"bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacon-Wrapped Jalape\u00f1o Poppers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bacon-Wrapped-Jalapeno-Poppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bacon-Wrapped-Jalapeno-Poppers.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bacon-Wrapped-Jalapeno-Poppers-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bacon-Wrapped-Jalapeno-Poppers-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to awesome party snacks, jalape\u00f1o poppers absolutely deserve a top spot in the hall of fame for appetizers. In this recipe, we stuff jalape\u00f1os with creamy cream cheese and tangy shredded pepper jack, then wrap them up snugly in smoky bacon (because everything tastes better with bacon, right?). Once they&#8217;re cooked, the cheese gets all gooey and melty while the peppers soften just enough, creating a flavor explosion in every bite. Whip up these irresistible bites for your Super Bowl party, and trust us, they\u2019ll vanish in a flash. Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33638-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Bacon-Wrapped Jalape\u00f1o Poppers<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese<\/li><li>1 clove garlic (minced)<\/li><li>Kosher salt<\/li><li>Freshly cracked black pepper<\/li><li>12 jalape\u00f1os<\/li><li>12 slices of bacon (halved)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Oven:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 400\u00b0F. In a big bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt and pepper for flavor.<\/li><li>Cut the jalape\u00f1os in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and veins. Fill each jalape\u00f1o half with the cheese mixture, then wrap each one with a halved slice of bacon.<\/li><li>Arrange the wrapped jalape\u00f1os on a baking sheet and bake until the bacon turns crispy and the peppers become tender, which takes about 35 to 40 minutes.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**For the Air Fryer:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.<\/li><li>Halve the jalape\u00f1os lengthwise and remove the seeds and veins with a spoon. Fill each jalape\u00f1o half with the cheese mixture, then wrap them with a halved slice of bacon.<\/li><li>Working in batches, place the jalape\u00f1os in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400\u00b0F until the cheese is bubbly and the bacon is crispy, usually around 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy the spicy goodness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Appetizer<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33638-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Bacon-Wrapped Jalape\u00f1o Poppers<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese<\/li><li>1 clove garlic (minced)<\/li><li>Kosher salt<\/li><li>Freshly cracked black pepper<\/li><li>12 jalape\u00f1os<\/li><li>12 slices of bacon (halved)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Oven:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 400\u00b0F. In a big bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt and pepper for flavor.<\/li><li>Cut the jalape\u00f1os in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and veins. Fill each jalape\u00f1o half with the cheese mixture, then wrap each one with a halved slice of bacon.<\/li><li>Arrange the wrapped jalape\u00f1os on a baking sheet and bake until the bacon turns crispy and the peppers become tender, which takes about 35 to 40 minutes.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**For the Air Fryer:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.<\/li><li>Halve the jalape\u00f1os lengthwise and remove the seeds and veins with a spoon. Fill each jalape\u00f1o half with the cheese mixture, then wrap them with a halved slice of bacon.<\/li><li>Working in batches, place the jalape\u00f1os in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400\u00b0F until the cheese is bubbly and the bacon is crispy, usually around 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy the spicy goodness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Appetizer<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to awesome party snacks, jalape\u00f1o poppers absolutely deserve a top spot in the hall of fame for appetizers. In this recipe, we stuff jalape\u00f1os with creamy cream cheese and tangy shredded pepper jack, then wrap them up snugly in smoky bacon (because everything tastes better with bacon, right?). Once they&#8217;re cooked, the &#8230; <a title=\"Bacon-Wrapped Jalape\u00f1o Poppers\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Bacon-Wrapped Jalape\u00f1o Poppers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[311],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appetizer","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33636\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}