Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos

I have a weakness for jalapeño poppers but would never deep fry them at home. The Vortex does a great job of air frying them and achieves a very similar result. This is the ultimate party or game-day snack!

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

30-60 min

Cooking Technique

Air Fry

Keywords

30-60 min, 4-6 servings, air fry, air fryer recipe, bacon slices, contributed, cook 17 min, cream cheese, easy, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, green onions, jalapeno peppers, modern, prep 15 min, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, side dish

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

17 min

Servings

4-6 servings

Ingredients

12 jalapeño peppers
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 bacon slices

Instructions

Cut jalapeños in half lengthwise and use a sharp paring knife or spoon to scoop out the seeds and ribs.
In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, green onions, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Using a small spoon or kitchen knife, fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture. Wrap each jalapeño with a slice of bacon, then place the jalapeño stuffed side up on a cooking tray. Repeat until all jalapeños are filled, wrapped and placed on two cooking trays.
Place the drip pan in the bottom of the cooking chamber. Using the display panel, select Air Fry, adjust the temperature to 400°F / 200°C and set the time to 8 minutes. Press Start. Preheat the air fryer until the display indicates Add Food.
Slide one cooking tray into the bottom position and the other tray into the top position. When the indicator signals Turn Food, switch the cooking trays so the tray that was in the top position is now in the bottom position and the other tray moves to the top position. Continue to cook until the filling is golden and bubbling and bacon is crispy and browned.
Using a nonstick spatula, transfer the poppers to a serving platter. Cool a few  minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips You don’t want jalapeños that are too small; otherwise, they are too difficult to fill. Likewise, you don’t want them too big.
Removing seeds and ribs from the jalapeños removes most of the heat from the pepper. If your hands are sensitive to pepper, use a pair of latex gloves for this step.
Don’t use thick-cut bacon for this recipe; it is too difficult to wrap around the peppers. I like to use what I call “stretchy bacon.”
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