Description
Jalapeño Popper Loaded Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, seamlessly blending the heartiness of twice-baked potatoes with the zesty flavors of jalapeño poppers. Each bite offers a creamy filling enriched with cream cheese, cheddar, and crispy bacon, all topped with a hint of spice that’ll leave everyone wanting more. Perfect for family dinners, game day snacks, or cozy nights in, these loaded potatoes are sure to impress. With easy preparation and make-ahead options, you can indulge in this deliciously satisfying dish any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 9 oz cooked and chopped bacon
- 5.3 oz grated cheddar cheese
- 5.3 oz cream cheese
- 3 fresh jalapeños, deseeded and finely diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Olive oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Prick potatoes with a fork, coat with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 60–70 minutes until tender.
- Allow to cool slightly, then slice off the tops and scoop out most of the flesh.
- In a bowl, mix the scooped potato with cream cheese, garlic powder, butter, bacon, cheddar, jalapeños (reserve some for topping), salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Fill potato skins with the mixture and top with remaining cheese and jalapeños.
- Bake again at 430°F (220°C) for about 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded potato (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg