JALAPENO POPPERS

These quick and easy jalapeno poppers can be made in the air fryer or oven. 

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Prep Time: 5 minutes        Cook Time: 8 minutes in air fryer, 20 minutes in oven          Makes 24 poppers for approx. $5.50 to $6.60*

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

4 slices cooked bacon, roughly chopped

12 jalapenos, sliced vertically with seeds removed

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the softened cream cheese, 1/4 of the Cheddar cheese, and bacon in a medium bowl and mix well.

Stuff the jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture and top with the remaining Cheddar cheese.

Spray air fryer pan with cooking spray and place jalapenos in a single layer so they are not touching. You may need to cook in batches, depending on jalapeno size. Cook jalapenos at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. OR spray cooking sheet and bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

*For pricing purposes…Safeway had Cheddar cheese on sale for $1.77, cream cheese on sale for $1.66 and Oscar Mayer bacon on sale for $4.49.