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Spooky Haunted Pizza

Spooky Haunted Pizza

These Spooky Mummy Jalapeño Poppers combine smoky bacon, creamy cheeses, and jalapeño heat wrapped in flaky puff pastry “bandages.” Perfect for Halloween, they’re equal parts cute and delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 large jalapeños
  • 1 cup 168g whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup 235g cheddar jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup 115g chopped bacon (about 5 strips)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • You’ll also need puff pastry sheets for wrapping, and candy eyes or small bits of cheese/olive for decorating.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the jalapeños: Slice them in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and membranes. (For less heat, remove all seeds.)
  3. Mix the filling: In a bowl, combine whipped cream cheese, cheddar jack, bacon, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and well blended.
  4. Fill the jalapeños: Spoon or pipe the mixture into each halved jalapeño.
  5. Wrap them like mummies: Cut puff pastry into thin strips and wrap around each filled jalapeño, leaving a small gap for “eyes.”
  6. Bake: Place on tray and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until pastry is golden and crisp.
  7. Add the eyes: Once slightly cooled, stick on candy eyes or place small dots of cream cheese topped with olive bits.
  8. Serve warm: Arrange on a platter and watch your spooky little mummies disappear fast!

Notes

  • Active time: 20 minutes (prep and wrapping).
  • Passive time: 20 minutes (baking).
  • If candy eyes aren’t available, small mozzarella dots or cream cheese blobs with olive slices work perfectly.