Jalapeno Popper Meatballs are full of jalapeno, bacon, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese. Served over salsa, they make a fantastic spicy appetizer or meal.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southwestern
Keyword ground beef, jalapeno popper meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
1poundground beef
4slices bacon, cooked and cumbled
1/2cupfinely chopped onion
2jalapenos,minced
1/2cupbread crumbs
1/3cupmilk
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoondried oregano
3/4teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1/2cupshredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese
4ounces cream cheese
salsa and chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the all ingredients EXCEPT cream cheese in a large bowl. Mix together.
Divide mixture into 16 portions. Cut cream cheese into 16 pieces. Shape each piece of ground beef mixture around a piece of cream cheese.
Place on a parchment paper-lined or greased baking sheet.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve with salsa and chopped fresh cilantro.
Notes
You can freeze the cream cheese and it will help prevent it from oozing and leaking out.