Jalapeno Popper Sliders
Get ready to elevate your snack game with these mouthwatering Jalapeno Popper Sliders! These scrumptious bites feature juicy ground meat, zesty jalapenos, and creamy cheese, all nestled between soft Hawaiian rolls for the perfect flavor explosion. Ideal for game days or casual gatherings, these sliders are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- some parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- cut up cooked bacon
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- butter on top
- shredded cheese
- cream cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- some black pepperoptional
- some garlic powderoptional
- some Tony Sassary'soptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- some Worcestershireoptional
📦Other(3)
- Hawaiian sweet rolls
- fresh sliced jalapeno
- 2 pounds of ground meat (907 g)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
935
Protein
55g
Carbs
24g
Fat
69g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Take two pounds of ground meat and add Worcestershire, Tony Sassary's, garlic powder, black pepper, and parsley.
- 2
Roll the mixture into small balls and place them in a muffin tin.
- 3
Use a shot glass to press down on each ball to create a hole.
- 4
Add cream cheese inside each hole, then top with a fresh sliced jalapeno and cut up cooked bacon.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
- 6
Slice Hawaiian sweet rolls and add butter on top.
- 7
After baking, place one jalapeno popper on each roll, add shredded cheese, and put the tops back on.
- 8
Return to the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the butter and cheese.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press the shot glass into each meatball only until you feel resistance (about ½-inch from the bottom), not all the way through, because this creates a structural pocket that prevents cream cheese from leaking during the 20-minute bake and keeps the popper intact when assembled.technique½-inch clearance from bottom
- ✓Chill your seasoned meat mixture for 15-20 minutes before portioning into meatballs because cold fat and proteins hold their shape better when pressed with the shot glass, reducing collapse by up to 30% during baking.timing15-20 minutes chilling
- ✓Fill each popper cavity with no more than 1 tablespoon of cream cheese (about 15g) because excess cream cheese will overflow at 400°F as it reaches 190°F internal temperature; this prevents soggy rolls and ensures even melting.ingredient1 tablespoon (15g) maximum
- ✓Let the baked poppers cool for 2-3 minutes on the muffin tin before transferring to rolls because the residual heat (still ~160°F internally) will soften the roll structure prematurely and cause compression when you add the top bun.timing2-3 minutes resting
- ✓Use a 425°F oven for the final assembly phase instead of 400°F and bake for exactly 1.5-2 minutes because the higher heat melts the butter and cheese in half the time while the already-cooked popper interior reaches optimal serving temperature (165°F) without drying out.technique425°F for 1.5-2 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Jalapeno Popper Sliders
Get ready to elevate your snack game with these mouthwatering Jalapeno Popper Sliders! These scrumptious bites feature juicy ground meat, zesty jalapenos, and creamy cheese, all nestled between soft Hawaiian rolls for the perfect flavor explosion. Ideal for game days or casual gatherings, these sliders are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- some parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- cut up cooked bacon
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- butter on top
- shredded cheese
- cream cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- some black pepperoptional
- some garlic powderoptional
- some Tony Sassary'soptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- some Worcestershireoptional
📦Other(3)
- Hawaiian sweet rolls
- fresh sliced jalapeno
- 2 pounds of ground meat (907 g)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
935
Protein
55g
Carbs
24g
Fat
69g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Take two pounds of ground meat and add Worcestershire, Tony Sassary's, garlic powder, black pepper, and parsley.
- 2
Roll the mixture into small balls and place them in a muffin tin.
- 3
Use a shot glass to press down on each ball to create a hole.
- 4
Add cream cheese inside each hole, then top with a fresh sliced jalapeno and cut up cooked bacon.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
- 6
Slice Hawaiian sweet rolls and add butter on top.
- 7
After baking, place one jalapeno popper on each roll, add shredded cheese, and put the tops back on.
- 8
Return to the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the butter and cheese.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press the shot glass into each meatball only until you feel resistance (about ½-inch from the bottom), not all the way through, because this creates a structural pocket that prevents cream cheese from leaking during the 20-minute bake and keeps the popper intact when assembled.technique½-inch clearance from bottom
- ✓Chill your seasoned meat mixture for 15-20 minutes before portioning into meatballs because cold fat and proteins hold their shape better when pressed with the shot glass, reducing collapse by up to 30% during baking.timing15-20 minutes chilling
- ✓Fill each popper cavity with no more than 1 tablespoon of cream cheese (about 15g) because excess cream cheese will overflow at 400°F as it reaches 190°F internal temperature; this prevents soggy rolls and ensures even melting.ingredient1 tablespoon (15g) maximum
- ✓Let the baked poppers cool for 2-3 minutes on the muffin tin before transferring to rolls because the residual heat (still ~160°F internally) will soften the roll structure prematurely and cause compression when you add the top bun.timing2-3 minutes resting
- ✓Use a 425°F oven for the final assembly phase instead of 400°F and bake for exactly 1.5-2 minutes because the higher heat melts the butter and cheese in half the time while the already-cooked popper interior reaches optimal serving temperature (165°F) without drying out.technique425°F for 1.5-2 minutes