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    Jalapeno Potato Poppers

    Published: Dec 18, 2016 · Updated: May 15, 2022 by Mindy Boyd

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    Jalapeno Potato Poppers have everything a jalapeno popper has, but in a potato!

    I love potatoes! They are yummy no matter how they are prepared. So when I was coming up with an idea for an appetizer for Sunday Supper I decided to to make Jalapeno Potato Poppers.

     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

    It seemed like a good idea to put all of the ingredients of a Jalapeno Popper into a potato, thus the Jalapeno Potato Popper was born. I googled it and I didn’t find anything like what I had in my mind.

     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

    Using a melon baller makes it much easier to get the inside out without damaging the potato.

     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

    I didn’t have a melon baller and was surprised when I  bought one at Walmart and it was only $1.97. I have waited this long to buy one and it was only $1.97?!

     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

    These were a huge hit! I must confess that they were too hot for my liking, so I took the slice of jalapeno off the top. They were much better (for me) without it and I will leave them off of some the next time I make them. I am a total lightweight when it comes to hot stuff.

     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

    Side view of jalapeno potato popper appetizer on a plate. with a jalapeno ring.

    Jalapeno Potato Poppers

    Mindy Boyd
    Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 jalapeno potato poppers

    Ingredients
      

    • 15 small red potatoes approximately 1 pound
    • 6 slices bacon
    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 1/4 cup jalapeno chopped into small pieces + additional to slice
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°.
    • Wash potatoes and dry with a paper towel. Poke each potato once or twice with a fork. Place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
    • While potatoes bake, cook and crumble bacon, dice 1/4 cup jalapenos and cut 30 thin slices.
    • Let cool enough to handle. Cut each potato in half, scoop out insides with a melon baller, leaving a thin layer of potato close to the skin. Place inside of potato in a medium bowl.
    • Add cream cheese, bacon, and jalapenos to the potato, mix well.
    • Divide filling among potato halves. Top with cheddar cheese and one jalapeno slice; bake for 20 minutes.
    • Serve warm.

    Notes

    If potatoes won't stand because they are too round cut a very small slice off the end so it will stand.
    I put the filling in a plastic bag and cut the corner off and piped it into the potatoes.
    When I topped them with cheese I held each potato popper over the bowl so the excess would fall back into the bowl.
    When you put the jalapeno slice on the top of the potato kind of mash it into it, so it won't slide off in the oven.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword jalapeno popper potato
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     Jalapeno Potato Poppers feature jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese stuffed into a mini potato. Like twice baked potatoes. Just 5 ingredients!

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    Comments

    1. Daphne Lewis says

      January 22, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      What a great idea for appetizers or even my entire dinner!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        February 10, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Josh says

      March 26, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      Those look amazing! What a great idea!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 15, 2018 at 12:03 am

        I just had to make an appetizer with potatoes!

        Reply
    3. Karly says

      December 19, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Just when I couldn’t love jalapeno poppers any more, you went and put ’em in a potato. This truly speaks to me. LOVE!!!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm

        Perhaps my love of potatoes isn’t healthy? Oh well… Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    4. anne says

      December 19, 2016 at 10:03 am

      This is such a great idea!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 19, 2016 at 12:28 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Cindy Kerschner says

      December 18, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      I love this spicy little potato skins!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 18, 2016 at 3:02 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    6. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      December 18, 2016 at 6:33 am

      Excellent party food! I need to make a batch too. Thanks for sharing, Mindy.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 18, 2016 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply

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