Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- 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.
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.