Jalapeno Popper Cups

Jalapeno Popper Cups make game days an even bigger hit with four simple ingredients in less than 20 minutes! Each scoop is a tasty kick!

Game Day Kick

Memorable game days are filled with good friends, cheese, jalapenos, and beer! Until our team wins, we need plenty of mouthwatering snacks to keep us going strong, through the exciting ups and downs, and Jalapeno Popper Cups have the perfect little kick to do that! These little tortilla chips, topped with a creamy, cheesy blend loaded with diced jalapeno, are poppable appetizers that are perfect for every winning game day!

Serve up more of the ultimate game day food everyone loves, like Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers and Jalapeno Lime Chicken Wings!

Other Recipes to Serve with Jalapeno Popper Cups

• Keep the heat up by adding a splash of Jalapeno Infused Vodka to some of your favorite drinks during the big game!
• Give your guests more flavorful goodness to scoop with Slow Cooker 7 Layer Chili Cheese Dip!

Ingredients

Cheese: To make these popper cups, you will need softened cream cheese and a Mexican cheese blend. Regular, low-fat, and Neufchatel cream cheese works great for this recipe.

Veggies: There’s no pop in these poppers without jalapenos! Pick up a few fresh jalapenos. If you’d like to garnish your poppers with more jalapeno, pick up an extra one.

Chips: Grab a bag of Scoops tortilla chips to make these cups. They’re the perfect size for snacking and great for holding in all the cheesy goodness!

How to Make Jalapeno Popper Cups

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer or rubber spatula until it’s smooth. Add 1 cup of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and the diced jalapenos to the cream cheese and mix well.

STEP TWO: Fill each chip with 1 teaspoon of the jalapeno popper filling. Once all of the chips have been filled, sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top of each chip.

STEP THREE: Bake the popper cups for 8 minutes. Once out of the oven, top with additional jalapenos, if you wish, and serve immediately.

Tips for Success

• If you prefer to pick up canned diced jalapenos for this recipe, you can! Choose between mild and spicy jalapenos, and be sure to drain and dry the jalapenos before adding them to the cheese to prevent a watery appetizer.
• If you love spice, you can choose to add a Mexican cheese blend that includes pepper jack cheese, go half and half with cheddar and pepper jack, or leave in the jalapeno seeds for some serious kick.
• A regular-sized bag of Scoops is all you need for these cups, but why not grab a family-sized bag for more delicious snacking?

What do you eat with jalapeno poppers?

When it comes to amazing game-day snacking, jalapeno poppers are only one important must-have dish! Serve more tailgating faire like nachos, chili, and wings to round out the party! Sliders are a popular choice as well because these filling little sandwiches can be made in large batches to feed a good number of people, and they’re easily portable, meaning they’re easy to bring to the game and easy to eat while standing around with friends. Don’t forget sweet treats and tasty drinks to round out the epic game day!

Why are jalapeno poppers not spicy?

The key to either a spicy or mild jalapeno lies in the membrane and seeds of the jalapeno. Typically, when making jalapeno dishes like poppers, the membrane and seeds are discarded, and the diced or hallowed out jalapeno is used. This gives you all the great jalapeno flavor without the heat that some people find too strong. If you’re a fan of the heat, leave the membrane, the section of the jalapeno that holds the seeds. Otherwise, be sure to cut all of it and the seeds away.

More Game Day Greats!

• Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites
• Garden Fresh Guacamole
• Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
• Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
• Mini Chili Cheese Dog Bake

*This post originally posted on 01/17/2015.