These spinach artichoke jalapeno poppers are delicious, addictive and perfect for gatherings and game day grazing. You might want to hide a few for yourself because these will be gone in no time. They’re the perfect combination of two classic appetizers: spinach artichoke dip and jalapeno poppers. Talk about two of my favorite things! The best part is, they are delicious served hot, room temp and even cold. I might have snagged a few from my fridge for a pre-dinner snack. And, my husband gave these a 10/10 – perfect score so you know they’re good!
Spinach Artichoke Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 8-9 large jalapenos, cut in half and seeded
- 1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained (10 ounces)
- 1/2 cup canned or jarred artichokes, drained and chopped
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (I used 1/3 fat)
- 1/4 cup light mayonaisse
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 3 pieces cooked bacon, chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- While oven is preheating, clean and dry jalapenos. Cut in half and remove the ribs and seeds.
- Thoroughly squeeze all the water from the thawed spinach.
- Mix together spinach, artichokes, parmesan, cream cheese, mayo, garlic, bacon, salt and pepper.
- Fill each jalapeno with the above mixture. Top each jalapeno with mozzarella cheese.
- Mix together bread crumbs and olive oil.
- Top each with the bread crumb mixture.
- Bake at 400 degrees, uncovered, for 25-30 or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
WHY BACON?
Why do I use bacon in this recipe? Because bacon makes everything better. 🙂 If you’re on a serious budget, you can skip the bacon if you wish. It will be delicious with or without.
WHY BREAD CRUMBS?
I love using bread crumbs in this recipe because it gives each piece a little crunch, which everyone loves!
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
You can also easily make this recipe into a dip by doubling or tripling the jalapeno filling. Simply add to a baking dish with a few jalapeno slices on top (you won’t need as many jalapenos). Add mozzarella cheese until your heart says stop, add bread crumbs, then bake until golden. It’s incredible!
Looking for other snackable recipes? Try my Spinach Artichoke Bites, Roast Beef Crostini Appetizer with Horseradish Sauce or my Grinder Parmesan Cups. All are great for parties, game day or just general snacking!
I hope you love these spinach artichoke jalapeno poppers! Thanks for stopping by.
-The Chic(ish) Chick
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