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How To Make Jalapeno Popper Baked Potatoes
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Jalapeño Popper Baked Potatoes

This Jalapeño Popper Baked Potatoes recipe makes 8 potato halves. Serve as a light main dish, as a side, or cut the halves into quarters for a party appetizer.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 -8
Calories 1020kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes eg., Idaho, Maris Piper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Coarse sea salt to taste
  • 8 oz 225g cream cheese, cut into cubes, room temperature
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon cooked crispy, blotted dry, and crumbled
  • 1½ cup Mexican cheese blend finely shredded, divided
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper seeded and diced small
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.400°F/Gas 6. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a nonstick baking mat and set aside.
  • Pierce each potato with a fork several times and drizzle with approximately one-half tablespoon olive oil. Generously season with coarse sea salt and place directly on the center rack, in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.


  • While the potatoes are baking, add the cream cheese, one cup of Mexican cheese, crumbled bacon, jalapeño pepper, and sour cream to a large mixing bowl and set aside.


    Jalapeno Popper Filling in A Bowl
  • Remove baked potatoes from the oven and set aside several minutes until cool enough to handle. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, as shown, and scoop out the insides with a spoon, leaving a one-quarter inch thick wall around the sides and bottom.


  • Add the removed baked potato to the bowl with the rest of the filling. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir until thoroughly combined.




    Potato Added To Filling Mixture
  • Divide the filling among the 8 potato halves and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.


    Filling the Baked Potatoes with Mixture
  • Top each potato with some of the remaining Mexican cheese and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely brown and melted.


    Topping Baked Potatoes with Cheese
  • Remove from the oven and cool for several minutes. Top with some fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!



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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1020kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g