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Updated Oct 19, 2018
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Spicy jalapeno poppers are stuffed with bacon and cheesy potatoes - yum.

Jalapeño Potato Poppers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 32
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (4.7 oz) hearty four cheese instant mashed potatoes
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
  • 8 slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.2-oz package), chopped
  • 8 jalapeño chiles (about 2 inches long)
  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper sauce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir together dry mashed potatoes and hot water. Add cream cheese; beat with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until blended. Stir in Cheddar cheese and bacon.
  • Step 
    2
    Carefully remove stems from chiles; cut each in quarters lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds.
  • Step 
    3
    Separate each can of crescent dough into 8 triangles. Slightly stretch corners of shortest side of each triangle to make longer. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise to make 32 narrow triangles. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. Place chile at shortest side of triangle. Spoon heaping tablespoon potato mixture into chile. Roll crescent from shortest side to point, wrapping around filled chile; press gently to seal. Repeat to use up dough, chiles and potato mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Mix butter and pepper sauce; brush over tops. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

70 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Popper
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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