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10 Jalapeño Poppers That Are Better Than Yours

Did you know you could stuff them with mac and cheese?
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

You may have ordered jalapeño poppers at a bar before, and you may have liked them, but you don't know how good these bite-sized snacks can be until you make your own at home. Jalapeño poppers -- which are basically a pepper stuffed with cheese and deep fried -- have so much potential for greatness. Did you know you could stuff them with mac and cheese? Tater tots? Even Gorgonzola? Because yes, yes you can. And, you definitely should.

Don't feel nervous about exploring new jalapeño popper frontier, we're here to hold your hand on the path to epic snack time. We've found 10 jalapeño popper recipes that will blow your mind. And we mean that in the best of ways.

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Jalapeno Poppers With Mac And Cheese Cheetos
Foodness Gracious
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2
Stuffed Jalapenos With Gorgonzola And Bacon
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Easy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili And Cheddar Polenta Pot Pies
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Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
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Bacon Tot Jalapeño Poppers
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Cheeto-Crusted Jalapeño Poppers With Bacon
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Bacon Wrapped Pimento Cheese Poppers
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili
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Lightened Jalapeno Poppers
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10
Jalapeño Popper Bread
Buns in my Oven
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