Jalapeño poppers have to be the most amazing appetizers around. Making jalapeño poppers isn’t difficult to do. Everyone loves them. You can fry them, you can bake them, you can stuff them with all sorts of delicious ingredients. You are only limited by your imagination. I personally love to stuff mine with cream cheese and cheddar cheese, and sometimes I like to add bacon to the mix too.

My one big tip for preparing these is to wear disposable gloves. These peppers are hot, and the capsaicin can burn your fingers. You could also touch your face, your pets, or your children, and by wearing these gloves you will save everyone a lot of misery. You can purchase small packs of disposable gloves at most grocery or drug stores. I like to keep a box on hand, as you may have other tasks around the house where you might want to use these handy gloves.

Homemade Jalapeño Poppers – This is your basic recipe: jalapeños are stuffed with cream cheese and then deep fried. These are perfect for your next game night. You could make them ahead of time, freeze them, and fry them up when you are ready to serve them.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Thingies – These can be cooked in the oven. You cut jalapeños in half, add cream cheese, and wrap them in bacon. So delicious, and so easy to make, you won’t be able to stop yourself.

Fantastic Bacon Jalapeño Poppers – More bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, these are stuffed with cheddar cheese, chipotle powder and more. These are cooked quickly in the oven. So delicious.

Bacon Wrapped Little Smokey Jalapeño Poppers – No, your eyes did not deceive you. We are stuffing a little smokey sausage into your jalapeño popper. Eat enough of these, and you will feel like you had a meal.

Game Day Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers – Add some chopped shrimp into your jalapeño popper and put this treasure on the grill. Your friends and family will be lining up for this hot pepper.

Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers with Gorgonzola and Bacon – Looking for something a little different, and a little familiar? Try these poppers stuffed with blue cheese and topped with bacon.

Chicken and Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers – We need to make a whole meal out of the popper goodness. You can make jalapeño poppers into an entree-sized serving by adding chicken and shrimp to the mix. This turns the classic appetizer into a main meal.

Don’t let these seven great ideas be your stopping point. You can stuff your poppers with anything you want. I have done these with buffalo chicken, and even a little left over brisket for amazing results.