{"id":577,"date":"2026-05-02T15:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=577"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:43:47","slug":"jalapeno-poppers-oven-baked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=577","title":{"rendered":"Jalape\u00f1o Poppers (Oven-Baked)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside \u2014 the classic keto-friendly popper with no breading needed!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ingredients (Makes 8\u201312 poppers)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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6\u20138 fresh jalape\u00f1os<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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6 oz cream cheese, softened<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bd cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 Tbsp grated Parmesan (optional for extra crisp)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bd tsp onion powder<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bc tsp smoked paprika (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Salt & pepper, to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Instructions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Prep the Jalape\u00f1os<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Slice jalape\u00f1os in half lengthwise.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Scoop out seeds and membranes (leave a few if you want them hotter).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Place on a foil-lined or parchment-lined baking sheet.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Make the Filling<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In a small bowl, mix together:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cream cheese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Shredded cheese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Parmesan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Garlic powder<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Onion powder<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paprika<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Salt & pepper<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stir until smooth and well combined.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Fill the Jalape\u00f1os<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalape\u00f1o half.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Smooth or mound the tops depending on how full you like them.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4. Bake<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bake 15\u201320 minutes, or until the tops are golden and bubbling.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For extra browning, broil the last 1\u20132 minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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5. Serve<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Enjoy hot with ranch, sour cream, or eat as-is \u2014 they\u2019re delicious!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tips<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Add crumbled bacon to the filling for an even richer popper.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Swap cheddar for pepper jack for extra heat.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Air fryer method: 375\u00b0F for 8\u201310 minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Great meal-prep item \u2014 they reheat beautifully.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside \u2014 the classic keto-friendly popper with no breading needed! Ingredients (Makes 8\u201312 poppers) 6\u20138 fresh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-viral-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":579,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions\/579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}