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Jalapeño poppers phyllo cups on a serving board.

Jalapeño Poppers Phyllo Cups

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Fold pickled jalapenos, cheddar cheese and spices into cream cheese and bake in phyllo cups.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cups
Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 12-cavity Muffin Tins

Ingredients
  

  • 3 sheets Phyllo Dough
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • ½ cup Cooked Bacon chopped
  • ⅓ cup Pickled Jalapeno Slices finely chopped
  • ½ cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder `
  • ¼ cup Butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Make sure that your phyllo pastry is fully thawed out before starting the recipe. Place it in the refrigerator the night before if possible. Preheat your oven to 375F when ready to assemble. Have two 12-cavity muffin tins ready to go.
    3 sheets Phyllo Dough
  • Combine in a bowl, the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, chopped jalapeño, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika.
    8 ounces Cream Cheese, ½ cup Cooked Bacon, ⅓ cup Pickled Jalapeno Slices, ½ cup Cheddar Cheese, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Stir the filling well until all the ingredients have blended together.
  • Carefully unroll your phyllo pastry and make sure to cover it with plastic wrap or a damp dish towel while working with it. Place a phyllo sheet on a clean surface. Brush lightly with melted butter. Place a second sheet of phyllo directly on top and lightly butter. Repeat with a third layer.
    ¼ cup Butter
  • Cut the layered phyllo dough into 3-inch squares.
  • Quickly place the squares of phyllo into the ungreased muffin mold cavities.
  • Divide the filling equally between all the phyllo cups, about 2 tablespoons in each.
  • Place the Jalapeño Poppers Phyllo Cups into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the over and let them rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword cream cheese, Jalapeño, phyllo dough
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