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Game Day Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs

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Wow! These Game Day Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs is a must add to your Homegating Recipes for your Big Game Party.  They are the perfect side dish to compliment my awarding wining Texas Chili . Your guests for the Big Game party might eat more of these muffins than your homemade chili. You probably should make two batches.

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We usually go to our friends house to watch The Big Game. This year I will be bringing one of my chili recipes along with these Game Day Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs. The flavors of the Mezzetta Jalapeño’s, bacon, cream cheese, pepper cheese and corn muffins is amazing. The little ball of jalapeño popper cream cheese filling is what will blow you away.

I love jalapeño poppers. So I started making jalapeño popper dip, which is amazing. I need to post my recipe. I then created jalapeño popper taquitoes which I also need to post.  Can you tell I have a small obsession with jalapeños, cream cheese and lots of recipes that need posting. Jalapeno Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs |https://dadwhats4dinner.comSo I was trying to come up with a way to get the popper filling inside of a muffin or puff pastry without the cheese mixture melting to quickly and oozing out. I solved the issue by creating a log of the mixture then freezing it. When ready to use, slice off 2 teaspoons of filling and place in the batter. Jalapeno Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs |https://dadwhats4dinner.comThe frozen filling allows the muffin to bake without the cheese oozing out. So when you bite into these Game Day Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs you get to experience the joy of a Jalapeño popper inside of an amazing corn muffin.

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What plans do you have for The Big Game??

 

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Game Day Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Wow! These Jalapeño Bacon Corn Muffin Bombs will make you forget about eating your chili.
Course: Bread
Servings: 12
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
For Jalapeno Popper Filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 [Mezzetta Jalapeno peppers | https://ooh.li/425e928] diced
  • 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
For Muffins
  • 1 cup all purpose flour 125g
  • 1 cup cornmeal (120g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
  • 2 Tbsp . reserved bacon grease or canola oil
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 4 slices of bacon cooked and chopped, reserve 2 Tbsp bacon grease
  • 1/3 cup [Mezzetta Jalapeno peppers | https://ooh.li/425e928] diced
  • 12 [Mezzetta Jalapeno pepper rings | https://ooh.li/425e928] optional
Instructions
For Jalapeno Popper Filling
  1. In medium bowl combine softened cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños.
  2. Roll into a 1 inch thick log.
  3. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until ready to use,
  4. Can be frozen.
For Muffins
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F
  2. Line 12 muffin tins with paper cups. Spray with cooking spray, set aside.
  3. Cook bacon, reserving two tablespoons grease. set aside.
  4. Sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
  5. In mixing bowl, with whisk attachment attached, whisk together butter, bacon grease or oil, sugar and honey until smooth.
  6. Whisk in egg until combined then whisk in buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
  7. While mixer is running on low, slowly add in dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  8. Fold in diced jalapeños and bacon. Do not overmix.
  9. Fill muffin cups half full.
  10. Place 1/2 tablespoon of Jalapeño Cream Cheese Filling on top of batter.
  11. Top with remaining batter, making sure cream cheese block is covered.
  12. Top each muffin with [Mezetta Jalapeño peppers rings | https://ooh.li/425e928].
  13. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F and then reduce heat to 350°F and bake for another 16-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  14. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes before removing muffins from muffin tin.
Recipe Notes

This recipe is modified from Sally Baking Addition: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/06/06/jalapeno-cornbread-muffins/
Especially her technique of high heat for 5 minutes to boost the rise in the muffins.

 

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About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

Comments

  2. Carlee says

    What a perfect idea! We love stuffed jalapenos too! In fact there is a running joke with them and my dad and how he makes them every week while the peppers are growing. No matter what he always gets the extra hot one, or so he says! We are always looking for ways to switch it up. I will have to tell him about these!

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  5. Kathryn says

    I am likewise jalapeno crazy and I adore jalapeno poppers! I love that you infused those flavors into these amazing corn muffins – plus bacon! What a delicious combination and definitely perfect for football game days and tailgating. These would be perfect with soup or chili and I’m pretty sure I’d be happy just snacking on them all by themselves. Yum!

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  8. CakePants says

    These are brilliant!! I’ve made pumpkin and apple muffins with cream cheese, but I wouldn’t have thought to combine cream cheese with jalapenos in a muffin! These look absolutely addictive…thanks for sharing the recipe!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Thanks but I don’t if I would go brilliant 😀 but I was happy how the cream cheese filling, when frozen baked perfectly inside of the muffin. You should try cream cheese mixed with jalaopeno covered in a hot pepper jelly. Now that is brilliant. Have a great weekend.

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  9. Mandi says

    Cornbread isn’t so much of a think here in the UK (outside of ridiculous “American BBQ” efforts throughout the country, the vast majority of which are better left alone) which is an absolute shame because I absolutely adore it, cheese and chilli so you’ve basically made a post here about my dream combination 🙂 Definitely bookmarking, will give this one a go very soon. Happy FF!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      How do they attempt to serve american cornbread in the UK? In the US you have two very distinct types. Sweet cornbread which is more like a cake and then traditional cornbread which is not sweet at all and usually has a nice crust to it. I added a little sweetness to this recipe to complement the heat. Thanks for stopping by and Happy FF!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      I have eaten them many different ways this week. With chili, with sloppy joes, in a salad, and by themselves. They are very good. Thanks for stopping by Dini and Happy FF! BTW did you get a chance to check out the Mezzetta giveaway? Have a great weekend.

      Reply

  19. Laurie says

    I know some football fans that would love to find this on my table for game day! Thanks Quinn for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned and Tweeted

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