Jalapeño Popper Wonton Cups

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 420kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

If you love jalapeño poppers, you will go crazy over these Jalapeño Popper Wonton Cups! They are easier to fill and give this popular appetizer a crunchier bite that is a MUST!

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Equipment

1 Mini Muffin Tin

Ingredients

12 wonton wrappers
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled + (1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat) *about ¼ cup
6 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup milk
⅔ cup cheese shredded *monterey jack or cheddar
1 jalapeno, minced
2 scallions, finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix together reserved bacon fat, cream cheese, shredded cheese, jalapenos, garlic powder, onion powder, scallions, milk and bacon bits . Set aside or chill until ready to use.
**Reserve some cheese, bacon bits and scallions for topping at the end!!
Remove wonton wrappers from package and place inside mini muffin tin.
Use a shot glass, or your fingers, to push the wonton into the muffin tin. Make sure the wonton center is open and not folded over.
Bake for 8-10 minutes on middle to bottom rack or lightly browned.
Using a 1-inch cookie scoop or two spoons and distribute the popper filling evenly amongst the 12 baked wonton cups.
Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 7-8 minutes or until the center is warm and the cheese is melted.
Remove and garnish with more scallions and bacon bits.

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Notes

Yield* This recipes makes 12 wonton cups. It should serve 3-4 people. Double the recipe if you'd like to increase the servings.

Serve jalapeno poppers with a side of ranch dressing, salsa or avocados.
Top with chopped cilantro if you wish.
You can use any cheese mixture.

Make my Philly Cheesesteak Wonton Cups with any leftover wonton wrappers!

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