Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese delivers all the flavors you crave - sautéed jalapeños, three melty cheeses, and crispy bacon nestled between golden-brown sourdough. This Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese recipe, taking after the popular appetizer, brings together creamy, smoky, and spicy elements for a filling and satisfying lunch!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 4 jalapenos cut into thin strips (seeds and ribs removed)
- 6 oz cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
- ¾ cup shredded monterey Jack cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled bacon
- 8 pieces of sourdough bread or any hearty bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Add the oil to a skillet over medium heat and add the cut jalapenos. Cook the jalapenos for about 5-6 minutes until they’re softened and starting to get a bit of color to them.
- While the jalapeno peppers cook, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the black pepper, all 3 kinds of cheese, and bacon. Mix gently until it’s combined. Add the peppers to the spread and mix again, gently.
- Butter one side of all the pieces of bread. Put one slice, butter side down, on the same skillet you cooked the jalapenos in over medium heat. Spoon the filling mixture evenly over the bread and top with another piece of bread, butter side up. Cover with a lid to help get the cheese to melt more fully. You want the bread to cook kind of slow so it gives the cheese mixture time enough to fully melt. Flip the sandwich over once the first side is golden brown and continue cooking until the second side is golden brown. If your sandwich is browning too quickly, lower your heat. Each side should be able to cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Cut in half and enjoy hot.
Notes
I suggest making the filling and then only making however many sandwiches you will be able to eat, saving the remaining filling for future grilled cheese. The filling will save in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 966kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 2086mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1802IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 734mg | Iron: 6mg
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