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Small jalapeño popper sliders with ground meat, cheese, sliced onions, and herbs on a plate, with parsley and raw onion rings scattered nearby.
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Jalapeño Popper Sliders

The problem with jalapeño poppers is that you make thirty of them and get to eat four. These fix the math.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Sliders
Calories: 297kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 oz ranch seasoning mix divided
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and finely diced
  • 1/3 cup cooked and crumbled bacon use real bacon bits if you want
  • 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 12 slider buns
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, you can also use a baking sheet if you like
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat
    Raw ground beef—perfect for creating flavorful jalapeño popper sliders—sits in a stainless steel frying pan on a white background.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks
  • Drain any excess grease and return the pan to the heat
  • Stir the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper into the beef until evenly combined
    Cooked ground beef in a stainless steel skillet on a white background, perfect for making flavorful jalapeño popper sliders.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside
  • In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth with a hand mixer
    A glass mixing bowl contains shredded carrots, a creamy white mixture, and powdered seasoning on a white surface—perfect for adding to your favorite jalapeño popper sliders.
  • Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and about 2/3 of the ranch seasoning until well combined
  • Slice the slider buns in half, keeping the rolls connected in one sheet if possible
    Twelve halved bread rolls topped with a creamy spread, arranged in a grid on a white cutting board—perfect for serving up irresistible jalapeño popper sliders at your next gathering.
  • Place the bottom half in the prepared pan
  • Evenly spread the seasoned ground beef over the buns. Sprinkle with the diced jalapeños, crumbled bacon, and sliced red onion
    Rectangular sheet pan with flatbread topped with ground meat, tomato, green bell pepper, raw red onion rings, and flavors reminiscent of jalapeño popper sliders, all arranged on parchment paper.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top buns and place the sheet of slider tops over the beef mixture
    Twelve jalapeño popper sliders buns are arranged in a 3x4 grid on parchment paper on a baking tray, viewed from above.
  • In a small pan over low heat, melt the butter
    A small white bowl of green salsa sits in the foreground, with jalapeño popper sliders featuring orange buns visible on a tray in the background.
  • Add the remaining ranch seasoning and chopped parsley, then whisk together.
  • Brush generously over the tops of the buns
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the filling is hot and melty
    Twelve jalapeño popper sliders with visible lettuce and onions are arranged in a grid on parchment paper atop a baking sheet.
  • Let the sliders cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving
    A white plate holds a stack of jalapeño popper sliders with beef patties, red onions, bacon, cheese, and sauce on toasted buns.

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Notes

  • For a crispier top, broil the sliders for 1-2 minutes after baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • Leave the seeds in the jalapeños for extra heat, or remove them for a milder flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg