Description
Jalapeño Popper Loaded Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, combining the rich, creamy flavors of jalapeño poppers with the satisfying heartiness of twice-baked potatoes. Perfect for game days, family gatherings, or cozy dinners, these decadent potatoes are sure to impress! Each potato is stuffed with a delightful blend of cream cheese, cheddar, crispy bacon, and spicy jalapeños, then baked to perfection until bubbly and golden. Whether enjoyed as a main dish or appetizer, they offer a deliciously unique twist on traditional baked potatoes that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 9 oz cooked & chopped bacon
- 5.3 oz grated cheddar cheese
- 5.3 oz cream cheese
- 3 fresh jalapeños, deseeded & finely diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- Garlic powder, salt & black pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Stab each potato with a fork, coat with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake directly on a baking sheet for 60-70 minutes until fork-tender.
- Allow potatoes to cool slightly; slice off the tops and scoop out most flesh into a bowl.
- In the bowl, mix scooped potato flesh with cream cheese, garlic powder, butter, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and bacon.
- Stuff filling back into potato skins and top with remaining cheddar cheese and jalapeños. Bake at 430°F (220°C) for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve warm with sour cream and fresh chives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 50mg