Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Bites (Printer-Friendly)
Buttery flaky dough wraps a creamy cheesy bacon and jalapeno filling, topped with garlic butter glaze.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dough
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2 tubes refrigerated pizza dough (approx. 226 grams each)
→ Filling
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225 grams cream cheese, softened
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100 grams cooked bacon, crumbled
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1 small jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (seeds removed for milder heat)
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60 grams red onion, finely diced
→ Topping
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115 grams white cheddar cheese, shredded
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30 grams unsalted butter
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2 cloves garlic, minced
# Steps to Make This:
01 -
Stack the two tubes of pizza dough together and flatten gently into a uniform layer approximately 20 cm square.
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Combine softened cream cheese, crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeño, and diced red onion in a bowl until thoroughly blended.
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Spread the filling evenly over the flattened dough. Fold the dough over and cut into strips. Twist each strip and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Sprinkle shredded white cheddar evenly over each twisted strip.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
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Melt butter with minced garlic and brush over the warm twists just out of the oven to enhance flavor and gloss.
# Additional Notes:
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Prepare twists ahead and refrigerate; bake just before serving for optimal freshness.
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Freeze fully baked twists up to one month; thaw and reheat in oven adding a fresh garlic butter brush.
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Adjust heat by removing jalapeño seeds or substituting with milder/heavier peppers.