These spicy little Jalapeño Popper Pastry Bites are perfect for Cinco de Mayo or your next cocktail party!
Hello folks! Happy Monday!
I know, I know. Mondays are far from the happiest day of the week, but today, as promised, I’m sharing a littly appy for your Cinco de Mayo celebration.
And it involves CHEESE!
And BACON!
You can pop these seriously tasty mini Jalapeño Popper Pastry Bites into your mouth, one right after the other, because here at the BHK there is no judgement!
So Monday’s already looking a little bit better, don’t ya think?
If you’re planning a fiesta for Cinco de Mayo this year, these SUPER simple Jalapeño Popper Pastry Bites need to be on your menu.
To make these bites even easier, I’ve used ready-made phyllo shells that you can find in the freezer section of your local market.
A dreamy combination of cream cheese, sour cream, bacon, jalapeños, shredded cheddar-jack and few spices all blended together and then stuffed into a pastry shell make for a flavorful appetizer that will disappear faster than fast. Guaranteed!
Hoping these little bites help turn that Monday frown upside down guys! Enjoy!
If you’re looking for some other delicious appys for your Cinco de Mayo party, try my Bacon and Fig Guacamole or my Cheesy Mexican Chorizo Dip.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Jalapeño Popper Pastry Bites Recipe:
If you prefer things a bit spicy, when you finely chop your jalapeños, you can leave the seeds in one or both of the jalapeños instead of discarding.
You can find the pre-made pastry shells in your grocer’s freezer. I buy Athens Phyllo Shells.
Jalapeno Popper Pastry Bites
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 10 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 1.9-oz. boxes Phyllo Shells, 15 shells in each box (I use Athens)
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 jalapenos, ribs removed, if desired to make less spicy, and finely chopped
- 2 cups cheddar-jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the frozen phyllo shells in a mini muffin tin and store in freezer until ready to fill.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, most of the bacon (leaving just a bit for sprinkling on top), chopped jalapenos, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Remove shells from freezer and fill all shells evenly until you've used the entire mixture. Sprinkle the shells with the remaning shredded cheese and bacon. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
Yeah, so these would disappear in, like, 5 seconds flat. Cinco de Mayo, any game day party or a random Friday night, these would be perfect! Talk about flavour! Pinned! Happy Monday :)
Thanks Dawn! Hope you have an awesome week!
No Cinco de Maya here in Germany but a different May 1st celebration. Nevertheless, your little poppers would disappear in a minute.
Thanks Gerlinde. Hope you’re having an awesome time with family!
These are happening!!!! The perfect spicy bite for any occasion! Love them, Mary Ann! Shared!
Thanks Annie! You’re the best!
Even if I won’t find ready made shells over here, I could make some by cutting phyllo sheets; anyway, I’m hooked :-)
Yes, you definitely could!
You could use wonton wrappers – set into muffin tins & spray with vegetable oil & bake about 8 min to crisp. Then fill & finish the recipe.
Yes! They would be delicious!
I don’t know how I could stop at.. well, five at least! :D Delicious! :)
I couldn’t stop at one Alex!
I love bite sized anything and I also love poppers so theses are a match made in heaven! The bacon crumbles are an added bonus and who could resist!
Me too Kathy!
I’ll take a dozen :) Love jalapeno popper flavours and this is such a great bite-sized way to enjoy them :)
Thanks Jennifer! Wish we were neighbors, I’d share.
When cheese and bacon are involved you know it’s a fantastic appetizer! These would not last long at any of our gatherings, and I can totally understand popping one after another! Can’t wait to give these a try Mary Ann!
Hope you love ’em Leanne!
I’m all in when it comes to jalapeños. These look awesome and I love anything bite-sized. I’ll be serving these for Cinco de Mayo for sure!
I’ve always been a sucker for jalapeno poppers Kelsie!
This is some crowd pleasing party fare, Mary Ann! I could eat about a dozen!!
So could I Marissa! Lol!
Love this idea, Mary Ann! My family would gobble these up in no time flat! I’d certainly be helping with that. These are perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Thanks Laura!
Oh man, I need these in my life. Specifically, I need that whole tray of them in my life :)
Thanks Sue! They’re so easy!
Bacon, sour cream, pastry, cheese…umm what isn’t there to love about these!? If they were being served at a party you know I’d be hovering by this tray the whole time ;) Looks terrific!
Lol! Thanks Katherine!
I will most definitely be popping this cheesy beauties into my mouth nonstop, Mare!! I absolutely love jalapeño poppers, so these bites have my name written all over them! Can’t wait to make them for Cinco de Mayo!!! Pinned!!
Thata girl Chey! Hope you enjoy them. Thanks for pinning!
Yum sounds delicious
Thanks Sherry!
These are the kind of delicious bites that I could eat WAY too many of. YUM!
You’re not alone Alida!
Pass the plate please! These could be eaten up in no time! Unapologetically should be shared all year long not just for Cinco de Mayo!
Thanks Kev! You’re the BEST!
These would disappear before I could even blink my eyes! So awesome!
Thanks Kelly!
My husband and I loved these. They are a great appetizer. I’m not really into jalapeno poppers, but with everything chopped, it tasted so good! It was like a loaded jalapeno popper. So good. There is a mix of flavors. I didn’t include the middle of the jalapeno and there was a little kick. I am considering adding the middle part to get more spice next time. The recipe is good as is.
Thanks so much for trying the recipe Erika! So happy you and your husband enjoyed them!