If you’ve never made homemade jalapeño poppers before – you’re missing out.

They’re easy to make.

Delicious (who doesn’t love a jalapeño popper?)

And so very cheap to make: Right around $5.00 for the whole batch.

These are perfect for game day, tailgating, a Super Bowl party – or any party. Heck, you could even make these for a Tuesday apps-for-dinner night with your family.

What Makes These Poppers Different?

This recipe is great for a couple of reasons:

The peppers are filled with a bacon -cream cheese mixture

-cream cheese mixture Instead of using regular cream cheese, we’re using flavored whipped cream cheese (garden veggie) – MAJOR flavor here!

They’re coated with a crunchy, buttery panko crust

How To Make Jalapeño Poppers On A Budget

Jalapeño peppers : Some grocery stores (like ALDI and Trader Joe’s) sell jalapeño peppers by the bag. But even if your local supermarket sells peppers by the pound, they’re still really cheap.

: Some grocery stores (like ALDI and Trader Joe’s) sell jalapeño peppers by the bag. But even if your local supermarket sells peppers by the pound, they’re still really cheap. Bacon: Whenever a recipe calls for chopped, cooked bacon, I purchase it off the grocery store salad bar. The bacon is already cooked (no cooking, no mess!) and it’s quite cheap (usually under $1.00 for 1/2 cup).

Be Careful! Avoid Hot Pepper Burn.

I recommend wearing protective kitchen gloves when cutting the jalapeño peppers.

And don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth after cutting – that stuff burns!

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