Jalapeno Popper Meatballs
These spicy meatballs are filled with bacon, cream cheese, and minced jalapeno just like your favorite jalapeno poppers!
Servings 12 meatballs
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- ¼ cup finely crushed pork rinds
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 4 slices bacon fried and crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup minced jalapeno more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and combine well with your hands or a wooden spoon.
- Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out 12 evenly sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve meatballs with homemade ranch dressing for dipping, if desired.
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Notes
The cream cheese should be very soft to easily mix in with the meatballs. I recommend microwaving it until it's easy to stir.
To make smaller meatballs, use a medium cookie scoop and bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 3meatballs | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 520mg | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g