Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas – A Flavorful and Cheesy Twist on a Classic

These Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas combine the irresistible flavors of a jalapeno popper with the crispy, cheesy goodness of quesadillas. Filled with a creamy cheese mixture, crispy bacon, and fresh jalapenos, these quesadillas offer the perfect balance of heat, creaminess, and crunch. Whether you're serving them as an appetizer, snack, or main dish, they’re sure to impress. For a milder version, remove the seeds from the jalapenos or use jarred jalapenos instead of fresh.

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
  
  

Directions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until almost crispy.
   
   

2. While the bacon is cooking, mix together the cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
   
   

3. In the final 2-3 minutes of cooking the bacon, add the chopped jalapenos to the skillet to cook with the bacon.
   
   

4. Remove the skillet from the heat and place the bacon on a paper towel to drain. Add the jalapenos to the cream cheese mixture.
   
   

5. Once the bacon has cooled enough to handle, chop it into small pieces and add it to the cream cheese mixture.
   
   

6. Place a tortilla into the same skillet over medium heat and add half of the cream cheese mixture (about ½ cup) to the tortilla. Spread the mixture evenly using a spatula.
   
   

7. Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
   
   

8. Repeat with the second tortilla and filling. Cut and serve immediately.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving):

• Calories: 586 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 25g
  
  

• Protein: 27g
  
  

• Fat: 42g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 16g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 80mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1125mg
  
  

• Fiber: 2g
  
  

• Sugar: 3g