Jalapeño Popper Puffs Recipe

overhead shot of jalapeno puff cut in half

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: bacon jalapeno appetizer, cheesy crescent roll appetizer, easy party appetizer, game day appetizer, jalapeno popper, jalapeno popper crescent rolls, jalapeno popper puffs

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

These jalapeño popper puffs are an easy baked appetizer made with crescent dough, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and bacon. Flaky, cheesy, and perfect for game day, parties, or holiday entertaining.

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Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup cream cheese , softened
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
2 jalapenos , minced & seeded
2 tablespoons bacon , cooked and crumbled
2 teaspoons taco seasoning , divided
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the softened 1/2 cup cream cheese, shredded1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, minced and seeded 2 jalapenos, cooked and crumbled 2 tablespoons bacon , 1 teaspoon of the taco seasoning and 1 teaspoon hot sauce until fully blended.
On a workspace, unroll the 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls , working one triangle at a time. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the wide end of each roll and roll up, placing on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rolls.
Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned.
When the rolls are baked, whisk the melted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter with the remaining 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning and baste on top of the rolls. Serve hot.
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Notes

Jalapenos can have oils that will burn your finger tips. Unfortunately you won't be able to tell if the oils are hot until you start working with the pepper. To avoid tender finger tips or *gasp* accidentally touching your eye, coat hands in olive oil, fashion plastic sandwich baggies into gloves or use powder-free latex gloves. If you do end up with sore fingers, soak them in milk or cream, the higher the fat content the better.

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Freezing: Jalapeño Popper Puffs also freeze well, in fact I made two batches and froze one for the night there is an impromptu meeting of football fans at my home. Cook fully, then freeze.

Reheating: Reheat at 350°F for 10 minutes or until warmed through (if cold). If room temperature, they will only take about 4-5 minutes. You can also microwave them, but any bread product gets a little rubbery. To prevent this, wrap in a very damp paper towel and heat for 20-30 seconds at 50% power.

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