Jalapeño Poppers

Item No. REC11516
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Dairy
Total Time
30m
Easy
8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 block (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 bag (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 8 jalapeño peppers, cut in half lengthwise, stems left on, seeds and membranes removed
  • 8 strips uncooked bacon

Utensils needed

  • Small Bowl
  • Spoon

Instructions

Step 1
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar, and salt. 

Step 2
Using a small teaspoon or coffee spoon, fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture, making sure not to overfill. 

Step 3
Place 2 pepper halves together, then wrap each pepper with 1 piece of bacon. Repeat with remaining peppers. 

Step 4
Insert crisper plate in basket and basket in unit. Then preheat the unit by selecting AIR FRY, setting the temperature to 360°F, and setting the time to 3 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin. 

Step 5
After 3 minutes, place peppers on crisper plate; reinsert basket. Select AIR FRY, set temperature to 360°F, and set time to 15 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin. 

Step 6
After 7 minutes, select START/PAUSE to pause cooking. Remove basket from unit and rotate peppers to ensure the bacon crisps on all sides. Reinsert basket and select START/PAUSE to resume cooking. 

Step 7
When cooking is complete, remove peppers and allow to cool for 10 minutes and then serve warm.