RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
This classic appetizer combo gives you the flavors you love, but in an easy to make way! Just layer cheeses, jalapeño peppers and bacon on a RITZ Cracker and bake.
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Recipe - ShopRite of Chester, NJ
RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings7
Cook Time30 Minutes
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Ingredients
24 RITZ Crackers 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
12 small jalapeño peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded (See Note.)
⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place crackers in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.
  3. Spoon cream cheese into centers of pepper halves; place, cream sides up, on crackers.
  4. Top with cheddar cheese.
  5. Insert short ends of bacon pieces into cheese filling.
  6. Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheddar cheese is melted.

TIPS Note If you are unable to find small jalapeño peppers, you can instead prepare this recipe using 3 medium jalapeño peppers. Just cut the seeded pepper halves crosswise in half before filling with the cream cheese and continuing as directed. For Milder Flavor Substitute mini sweet bell peppers for some or all of the jalapeño peppers.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information per Serving: 190 Calories, 16 g Total Fat, 8 g Saturated Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol, 290 mg Sodium, 8 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 2g Total Sugars (Includes 1 g Added Sugars), 5 g Protein

30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
7
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 7 servings
24 RITZ Crackers 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
Bowl & Basket Plain Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Plain Cream Cheese, 8 oz
$1.99$0.25/oz
12 small jalapeño peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded (See Note.)
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
$0.50 avg/ea$0.12/oz
⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Sargento Sharp Shredded Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Sargento Sharp Shredded Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $3.34$0.25/oz
6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
Smithfield Hometown Original Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, 12 oz
Smithfield Hometown Original Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, 12 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$2.99 was $3.99$0.25/oz

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information per Serving: 190 Calories, 16 g Total Fat, 8 g Saturated Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol, 290 mg Sodium, 8 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 2g Total Sugars (Includes 1 g Added Sugars), 5 g Protein

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place crackers in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.
  3. Spoon cream cheese into centers of pepper halves; place, cream sides up, on crackers.
  4. Top with cheddar cheese.
  5. Insert short ends of bacon pieces into cheese filling.
  6. Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheddar cheese is melted.

TIPS Note If you are unable to find small jalapeño peppers, you can instead prepare this recipe using 3 medium jalapeño peppers. Just cut the seeded pepper halves crosswise in half before filling with the cream cheese and continuing as directed. For Milder Flavor Substitute mini sweet bell peppers for some or all of the jalapeño peppers.