Description
Jalapeño Popper Loaded Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, combining the creamy, spicy goodness of jalapeño poppers with the heartiness of baked potatoes. Perfect for game nights or family dinners, these twice-baked delights will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. Each potato is generously filled with a rich mixture of cheese, crispy bacon, and jalapeños, creating an unforgettable flavor experience. Easy to prepare and fully customizable to suit your spice preference, this dish is sure to become a household favorite.
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C). Poke holes in the potatoes and coat them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 60–70 minutes until tender.
- Once cooled, slice off the tops and scoop out most of the flesh.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the scooped potato with cream cheese, garlic powder, butter, seasonings, cheddar, bacon, and jalapeños.
- Stuff the mixture back into the potato skins and top with remaining cheese and jalapeños.
- Bake at 430°F (220°C) for another 15 minutes until crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded potato (about 250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg