Originally, we started making this recipe using the standard bacon to wrap the poppers. But, we found they were greasy and looked for a way to solve this.
Don't get me wrong, the bacon was delicious, but here are three other alternatives to the bacon recipe.
1). Cheesy Poppers-> can be crispy if you allow the cheese topping the stuffed jalapeño to firm
2). Prosciutto Poppers-> these do not leave the jalapeño as soft and greasy as bacon, lighter and easier to handle as well.
3). Ham Poppers-> not as much taste, I used Piller's Simply Free Breakfast ham. They are not as greasy, but are thick and can absorb the jalapeños heat.
Cheesy Poppers (crispy option)
Ingredients
5 jalapeño peppers
1/2 cup of grated marble or cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons of cream cheese
Procedure
-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
-Cut jalapeños in a half and remove the seeds from inside.
-Stuff each jalapeño with cream cheese.
-Sprinkle grated cheese on top of each stuffed jalapeño.
-Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
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-Briol for a few minutes to crisp cheese further.
Nutritional Information (per popper)
Calories: 54
Total Fat: 4g
Carbs: 3.7g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 1.9g
Protein: 2.1g
Ham Poppers
Ingredients
5 jalapeño peppers
5 pieces of breakfast ham
4 tablespoons of cream cheese
Procedure
-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
-Cut jalapeños in a half and remove the seeds from inside.
-Stuff each jalapeño with cream cheese.
-Cut each strip of meat in half.
-Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a piece of ham.
-Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
Nutritional Information (per popper)
Calories: 47
Total Fat: 2.6g
Carbs: 4.1g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 1.9g
Protein: 3.2g
Prosciutto Poppers (my favourite)
Ingredients
5 jalapeño peppers
5 pieces of prosciutto
4 tablespoons of cream cheese
Procedure
-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
-Cut jalapeños in a half and remove the seeds from inside.
-Stuff each jalapeño with cream cheese.
-Tear each strip of meat in half.
-Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a piece of prosciutto.
-Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes.
Nutritional Information (per popper)
Calories: 47
Total Fat: 2.9g
Carbs: 3.6g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 1.9g
Protein: 2.7g
