# Jalapeño Popper Cups

These jalapeño popper cups are a perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, featuring a creamy, cheesy, and savory filling baked in crispy phyllo shells.

- Servings: 30 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 boxes phyllo shells
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 cup diced green onions
- 6 slices crumbled bacon

## Instructions

1. Lay out the thawed phyllo shells on a parchment-lined pan.
2. Add 8 ounces of Philadelphia cream cheese to a bowl.
3. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.
4. Add 1 diced jalapeño to the bowl.
5. Add about 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the bowl.
6. Add 1/4 cup of diced green onions to the bowl.
7. Add 6 slices of crumbled bacon to the bowl.
8. Mix all the ingredients together in the bowl until well combined.
9. Take a small scoop of the filling and gently place it into each phyllo shell.
10. Bake the filled phyllo shells at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

## Equipment

- bowl
- parchment-lined pan
- spoon
- oven

## Tips

- Let phyllo shells thaw slightly out of the freezer.
- Be very gentle when filling the phyllo shells as they will break easily.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQhoWqeEb4U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d38bcbd4-43e0-43ee-be90-ed070566549f
- Extracted: 2025-11-03

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