Description
Cheesy jalapeño popper crescent rolls deliver spicy comfort wrapped in golden, buttery pastry. Crisp crescents packed with cream cheese and zesty peppers promise a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 jalapenos
- 2 packages crescent rolls (8 per can)
Cheese and Cream:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sharp shredded cheese
Protein:
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C), preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper or light greasing.
- Carefully slice jalapenos lengthwise, meticulously removing inner membranes and seeds to reduce intense heat.
- Create a creamy filling by blending softened cream cheese with shredded cheese and crispy crumbled bacon until uniformly mixed.
- Unroll crescent dough triangles onto a clean surface, stretching them slightly for optimal wrapping.
- Generously spoon cheese mixture into each jalapeno half, positioning them strategically at the wide base of each crescent triangle.
- Gently roll each crescent from the wide end towards the point, ensuring the jalapeno remains securely enclosed within the dough.
- Arrange rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each roll.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown and appears puffy and crisp.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 4-5 minutes, allowing filling to stabilize before serving with optional dipping sauce.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling jalapenos to prevent skin irritation and avoid accidentally touching your eyes.
- Adjust spice level by removing more or fewer seeds based on heat tolerance.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and turkey bacon as healthier alternatives.
- Prep jalapenos in advance and store in the refrigerator to save time during cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 277 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg