Jalapeño Popper Tacos
Crunchy, creamy, and packed with smoky heat—these bacon jalapeño tacos bake up golden and gooey, then get a fresh finish with lettuce, tomato, and taco sauce. It’s a fun, flavor-packed twist perfect for game day or easy weeknights.
Recipe - ShopRite of Liberty
Jalapeño Popper Tacos
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time20 Minutes
0Ingredients
8 slices of bacon
1 can Diced Jalapeños
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 package
2 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 bottle Ortega® Medium Taco Sauce
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking pans with foil.
- Put the bacon in one pan and put in the oven.
- Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, mix the jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheese until well-blended. Divide among the taco shells and gently spread on the bottom. Put them on the other prepared pan.
- Bake until the cheese mixture is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Break the bacon strips in half and put one in each taco. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and taco sauce. Serve immediately.
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Bowl & Basket Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Croissant Sandwiches, 3.64 oz, 4 count
$5.99$0.41/oz
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Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese Spread, 16 oz
3 for $10.79
$3.60 was $7.49$0.22/oz
With Price Plus Club Card
Natural & Kosher Mexican Blend Cheese, 32 oz
$17.99$0.56/oz
Ortega Yellow Corn Taco Shells, 12 count, 4.9 oz
$2.99$0.61/oz
Fresh Organic Romaine Lettuce, each
$2.49
Sunset Flavor Bombs Cherry Tomatoes On-The-Vine, 12 oz
$4.99$0.42/oz
Ortega Taco Sauce - Medium, 8 oz
$2.79$0.35/oz
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking pans with foil.
- Put the bacon in one pan and put in the oven.
- Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, mix the jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheese until well-blended. Divide among the taco shells and gently spread on the bottom. Put them on the other prepared pan.
- Bake until the cheese mixture is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Break the bacon strips in half and put one in each taco. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and taco sauce. Serve immediately.