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These stuffed jalapeño poppers are a fun and delicious appetizer. I stuff jalapeño peppers with ground beef, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese to recreate the taste of a cheeseburger. So yummy! I love serving these Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers for tailgating, game day celebrations, parties, or a simple night spent at home. Once the beef is cooked, it’s about 30 minutes until we can start to devour them.
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“Great taste, easy to do. I just placed cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and cooked meat in a bowl and mixed it (with my gloved hands) together, then stuffed the peppers. For the last 2 minutes, I placed the oven on broil to crisp up the top!!! It’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!” -Kathryn
All the Flavors of a Cheeseburger In One Delicious Bite
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect appetizer for parties, but load them up with taco-seasoned ground beef and cream cheese, and then sprinkle them with cheddar cheese, and you’ve got an appetizer fit for a king.
Ideal for an afternoon snack, game day appetizer, or anytime I host, these cheeseburger stuffed jalapeño poppers always disappear fast. Though these do require a bit of prep to cook the ground beef, I usually do this the day before I host so I can get the poppers into the oven and into hungry mouths in about 30 minutes. This recipe makes a big batch, so it’s great for feeding a crowd. If I’ve got a smaller gathering planned, I usually have a few left over to snack on the following day.
Tips for Beginners
- Wear gloves. If you are worried the jalapeños are spicy, you can wear gloves to cut them. If you don’t want to wear gloves, wash your hands thoroughly after cutting and avoid touching your face.
- Choose large jalapeños. Larger ones will be easier to stuff.
- Remove the vein and seeds. These are the spiciest parts of the pepper; if you don’t want too much spice, remove all of the insides. If you want a little spice, leave some of the seeds.
Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 16 jalapeño peppers cut in half lengthwise, seeds and veins discarded
- 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 oz. taco seasoning 1 package
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Cut each jalapeño in half length wise and use a knife and spoon to hollow out the veins and seeds from each pepper. Add the jalapeños to the baking sheet.16 jalapeño peppers
- Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the beef and crumble as it cooks. About half way through cooking, stir in the taco seasoning. When no longer pink, drain if need be and set aside.1 lb. extra lean ground beef, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 oz. taco seasoning
- Stuff each half of a jalapeño with 1 tsp cream cheese, followed by a heaping of beef, and then sprinkle with cheddar. Repeat with all of the jalapeños.½ cup cream cheese, ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until jalapeños are cooked to your liking and cheese is fully melted. Enjoy!
Becky’s Tips
- Wear gloves to handle the jalapeños if you are worried they are spicy.
- Choose large jalapeños, as they are easier to stuff.
- Remove the vein and seeds to reduce the spice.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven.
- Freeze up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Prepare up to 1 day ahead of time.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Store
Leftover cheeseburger jalapenos can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat the jalapeño poppers in a warm oven.
Make Ahead
When I want to get a head start on these cheeseburger stuffed jalapeño poppers, I’ll either prepare the ground beef 2-3 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Or I’ll prepare the recipe and store it in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking.
Freezer
Freeze leftover jalapeño poppers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
I love serving these cheeseburger stuffed jalapeño poppers as part of a game day spread alongside Buffalo wings with a cool ranch dipping sauce, a batch of turkey sliders, and animal style in and out fries straight from the pan. This recipe makes 32 poppers, which is ideal for feeding a crowd.
More Jalapeno Recipes To Try
- These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are stuffed with cream, and cheddar cheese and topped with bacon bits.
- These Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers are spicy, creamy, and loaded with bacon.
- Jalapeño Pepper Deviled Eggs feature bacon, jalapeño peppers, and loads of cheese.
Great taste, easy to do,, I just placed cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked meat in a bowl and mixed it (with my gloves hands) together ,,,then stuffed the peppers,,, the last 2 minutes I placed the oven on broil to crisp up the top!!! It’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing !!!!!!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them!!