Description
Jalapeño Popper Loaded Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, perfectly blending crispy baked potatoes with a creamy, spicy jalapeño filling. This mouthwatering dish combines the flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese, and fresh jalapeños, making it ideal for game days, family dinners, or any celebration. Not only are they irresistibly delicious, but they’re also easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time. Serve them with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives for an extra burst of flavor. Everyone at your table will be reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 9oz (250g) cooked & chopped bacon
- 5.3oz (150g) grated cheddar cheese
- 5.3oz (150g) cream cheese
- 3 fresh jalapeños, deseeded & diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- Garlic powder, salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). Prick potatoes with a fork, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 60–70 minutes until golden and fork-tender.
- Once cool enough to handle, slice off the tops of the potatoes and scoop out most of the insides while leaving a thin wall.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the scooped potato flesh with cream cheese, butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapeños.
- Stuff the mixture back into the potato skins and top with remaining cheese, bacon bits, and jalapeños. Bake at 430°F (220°C) for 15 minutes until crispy.
- Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 374
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 46mg