Description
These Jalapeño Popper Mushrooms are a delicious appetizer featuring white button mushrooms stuffed with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, garlic, diced jalapeños, shredded cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. Baked until golden and bubbly, they offer the perfect blend of spicy, savory, and cheesy flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mushrooms
- 24 whole white button mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Filling
- 1 (4-oz) can diced jalapeños, drained
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ pound bacon, cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top. This setup will help the mushrooms cook evenly without sitting in excess grease.
- Prepare Mushrooms: Remove the stems from the white button mushrooms carefully to create hollow caps for stuffing. Set the caps aside.
- Make Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, minced garlic, drained diced jalapeños, shredded cheddar cheese, and the cooked, chopped bacon. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated into a creamy filling.
- Stuff Mushrooms: Spoon the cream cheese mixture generously into each mushroom cap, filling them completely but without overflow. Place the stuffed mushrooms on the prepared baking rack on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra diced jalapeños or include some jalapeño juice in the filling.
- Make sure to cook the bacon fully and drain excess fat before chopping to keep the filling from becoming greasy.
- You can use low-fat cream cheese if you prefer a lighter dish.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
- These can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
