Appetizer: United States – Jalapeño Cream Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies
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Serving Size: 6
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
18 min
Total
28 min
Ingredients
24 little smokies 12 bacon strips, halved crosswise 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened 1 / 4 cup (30 g) shredded cheddar cheese 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (adjust to heat) Toothpicks
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil. 2. Stir together cream cheese, cheddar, and diced jalapeño until smooth. 3. Make a small lengthwise slit in each little smokie and pipe or spoon a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture into the slit, or top each smokie with a small spoonful. 4. Wrap each smokie with a half strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick. 5. Bake 15–20 minutes until bacon is crisp and cheese is lightly golden; serve warm.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 6
Calories: 87 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Fat: 8.3 g
Saturated fat: 4.8 g
Trans fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 24 mg
Sodium: 93 mg
Potassium: 29 mg
Calcium: 54 mg
Iron: 0.03 mg
Vitamin A: 75 µg RAE
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:51+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Trans fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.