Description
These savory jalapeno popper wonton cups combine creamy cheese and spicy jalapenos in a crispy shell, making them a perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 sheets wonton wrapper
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 ounces bacon (cooked and finely chopped, reserve about 2 TBSP)
- 2 ounces cheddar (grated, about ½ cup; reserve about 2 TBSP)
- 3 jalapeño peppers (deseeded and finely chopped, reserve about 2 TBSP)
- 2 stalks green onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons milk (or cream)
- Oil (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a cupcake pan with oil or cooking spray.
- Press a sheet of wonton wrapper into each cupcake cup.
- Spray the inside of each wonton cup with some cooking spray for added crispiness.
- Bake the wonton cups for 6 to 8 minutes until the edges look golden brown.
- Remove the pan and decrease the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, jalapeño, green onion, and milk in a mixing bowl.
- Mix until fully blended and creamy.
- Portion the filling into each wonton cup using a spoon or small cookie scoop.
- Top each cup with reserved bacon, cheddar, and jalapeño.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes until the filling is hot and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different cheeses or toppings based on your preferences. Serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite dips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg