Description
These Bacon-Jalapeño Puffs are a delicious and savory appetizer perfect for any gathering. The combination of crispy bacon, spicy jalapeño, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese baked on RITZ Crackers creates a flavor explosion in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 36 RITZ Crackers
Bacon-Jalapeño Mixture:
Additional:
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Cook Bacon: Cook bacon in medium skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings; drain on paper towels.
- Sauté Jalapeños: Sauté jalapeño peppers in bacon drippings until crisp-tender. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and ground red pepper until blended.
- Combine Ingredients: Crumble bacon and mix with jalapeños into the cheese mixture. Roll into 36 balls.
- Assemble Puffs: Place crackers on a baking sheet and top each with a cheese ball.
- Bake: Bake for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in the mixture.
- These puffs can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Bacon-Jalapeño Puffs, Appetizer, Party Food, RITZ Crackers, Easy Recipe
