These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are filled with pimento mac & cheese for a tasty twist on a crowd favorite! Big thanks to Bob Evans Foods for sponsoring this post! And thank you for supporting the brands that help support this blog!
We did something big this week. Something that my husband has been trying to convince me to do for a year or two now. Something that I fought against tooth and nail.
We cancelled cable.
I mean, it’s actually fine. We have three different streaming services, so it’s not like I’m missing out on any of my shows. It’s just weird to not see that cable box.
Of course, as soon as I committed to cancelling it, my husband started panicking about football. How in the world would he watch live football games without cable?
I was just like, look, buddy. If you can’t watch football games, it just means that you focus harder on football food. No pesky distractions. Go hard on the food and forget the game.
He wasn’t amused and he totally figured out a way to stream live TV, so all is well in his world. Especially when I presented him and his buddies with these bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers. These aren’t just filled with your standard cheese mixture.
These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are stuffed with Bob Evan’s creamy dreamy White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese.
I can not say enough good things about their mac and cheese. We basically always have a couple packages in the fridge for easy side dishes. They have saved dinner on more than one occasion. They’re perfect on their own, but my kids like to stir in shredded chicken and make them a full meal. So easy and so good!
Anyway, I went with their white cheddar mac and cheese for this recipe and I doctored it up with a little extra cheese and some pimentos. I love pimento cheese, so pimento mac and cheese had to happen.
This recipe is simple. Slice your jalapenos in half, scoop out the seeds and membrane, and fill the peppers with the mac and cheese. Wrap each pepper in bacon and then drizzle on some honey. I love all of the contrast in this recipe – sweet honey, spicy peppers, creamy mac and cheese, crunchy peppers.
Give these a try at your next football game and let me know how they go over! I think they’ll be the real MVP. <— Look at me pretending like I know how to speak sports. 😉
Pimento Mac and Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 1 package Bob Evans White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 ounces jarred pimentos drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 large jalapenos
- 12 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash the jalapenos and slice in half length-wise. Use a small spoon to scoop the seeds and membrane from the jalapeno halves.
- Microwave the macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
- Empty macaroni and cheese into a medium mixing bowl with the grated Monterey Jack cheese, pimentos, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon the macaroni and cheese into the jalapeno halves, about 1-2 tablespoons of macaroni and cheese per pepper.
- Slice the bacon strips in half and wrap each jalapeno with one half of a slice of bacon.
- Place poppers on prepared baking sheet.
- Warm the honey in a small dish in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the honey over each popper.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked to your liking.
- Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
sanna says
I love this flavor combo, I could eat a whole plate of this!
Karly says
Me too! Thanks, Sanna!
Raymund says
Wow this will be a great beer match! I would love to have this with ice cold Corona
Karly says
Beer + poppers = winning combo! 🙂
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Oh my goodness, these look ah-mazing! I’ve never thought of stuffing a jalapeno with mac and cheese… brilliant! We have definitely talked about canceling our cable as well but haven’t gotten the nerve to do it yet. 🙂
David @ Spiced says
So we have totally had that exact same conversation in our house! I could go without cable, but the college football…I can’t give that up. I swear ESPN is keeping cable companies afloat! Speaking of college football, though, these jalapeno poppers sound amazing. Like I need a tray of these to appear on the table Saturday afternoon. And I love that pimento cheese addition! 🙂
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
You canceled cable? Honestly we hardly watch tv and I would love to cancel it, but it is part of the package…I am told. I do think though that these divine little poppers need to be a part of my package! Love the use of mac and cheese!
Stephanie says
HAHAHA!!! omg. I’m sorry, we have this conversation DAILY. We still can’t bite the “cancel the cable” bullet. But, I just read this post out loud to my husband and maybe… just maybe, we’ll get there one day. (Oh, but amazing bacon wrapped jalapeno popper recipe by the way)- I’m only into football for the food. It’s just the way it is for me. And now I have my next game-day recipe ready. Until next time, Karly!
Dianna says
Yummy! It looks so delicious! I imagine the taste of jalapeno! Going to shopping for the weekend!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
If I made these I would have to eat them all myself since no one else likes spicy, I’m not complaining I’m not the best sharer and i LOVE THIS!
Karly says
Haha, nothing wrong with keep them all to yourself. 🙂
Caitlin says
Oh yum! I just finished cooking bacon right before finding this recipe… now I wish I had used it to make these! Next time, I will certainly have to.