I like to take appetizers to my daughter's home before we trick-or-treat with the grandkids. They all love jalapeño poppers, so these easy and cheesy bites were perfect for the occasion. —Lori Stefanishion, Drumheller, Alberta
Jalapeno Mummies
Published on Aug. 15, 2025
Peppers (Hot)
Jalapeno Mummies
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large jalapeno peppers
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 8 bacon strips
- 16 capers or sliced ripe olives
Directions
- Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan and dill until blended. Spoon into pepper halves. Wrap two half-strips of bacon around each pepper half, leaving a small space for the eyes near the stem.
- Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 20-25 minutes.
- Place two capers or olives in the space left near the stem for eyes, serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 jalapeno mummy: 185 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
Hetal Vasavada
With a background in recipe development and a passion for storytelling, Hetal creates approachable yet innovative recipes.
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