Bacon Wrapped Poblano Poppers
These Bacon Wrapped Poblano Poppers are stuffed with a creamy jalapeño popper-inspired ground beef filling loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, and fresh jalapeños. Wrapped in crispy bacon and baked until golden, they’re the perfect low-carb dinner, game day appetizer, or family-friendly comfort food recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 MINUTES
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: BAKED
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Peppers
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 12 slices bacon
Optional Garnish
- Sliced green onions
- Extra bacon crumbles
- Ranch dressing drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese until melted and creamy.
- Fold in cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, and diced jalapeños.
- Slice each poblano pepper lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes while leaving the stem intact.
- Stuff each poblano pepper generously with the ground beef mixture.
- Wrap each pepper with two slices of bacon, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
- Arrange peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the peppers are tender.
- Broil for 2 to 3 minutes if desired for extra crispy bacon.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and additional bacon before serving.
Notes
- Thin-cut bacon crisps best for this recipe.
- Leave some jalapeño seeds in the filling for extra heat.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- These can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Great for meal prep and reheats beautifully in the air fryer.
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