Looking for the perfect appetizer to spice up your next gathering? These Cream Cheese Bacon Jalapeño Poppers are a guaranteed ...

8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives 12 slices of bacon 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp smoked paprika Toothpicks (optional, for securing ...

Bacon: I used thick-cut bacon here, but feel free to use regular bacon if that’s what you have on hand. Cream cheese: Soften the cream cheese in the microwave to make it easier to stir.

In this recipe, cream cheese and shredded pepper jack are stuffed in the jalapeños before being wrapped in smoky bacon (because everything is better with bacon). When cooked, the cheese gets hot ...