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Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas

Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas is an appetizer made with flour tortillas filled with a cheesy mixture, bacon, and jalapeno peppers for a little kick in every bite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas
Servings: 2 quesadillas
Calories: 586kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com

Ingredients

  • 2 large flour tortillas, burrito size
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 4 ounces (½ block) cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add bacon and cook until almost crispy.
  • While the bacon is cooking, mix together the cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In the final 2-3 minutes of cooking the bacon, add the chopped jalapenos to the skillet to cook with the bacon.
  • When done, remove the skillet from the heat and place the bacon on a paper towel to drain.
  • Add the jalapenos to the cream cheese mixture.
  • When the bacon has cooled enough to touch, roughly chop it into pieces. Add the bacon to the cream cheese mixture.
  • To the same skillet over medium heat (do not wipe out the skillet), place a tortilla.
  • Add half of the cream cheese filling (about ½ cup) to the tortilla. You may need a spatula to help spread out the mixture.
  • Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until slightly browned. Repeat with the second tortilla and filling.
  • Cut and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 586kcal