Jalapeño Popper Cracker Bologna
Jalapeño Popper Cracker Bologna is a quick grilled appetizer layered with salty crackers, smoky bologna and a creamy jalapeño cheese topping. Finished with a drizzle of BBQ sauce, it’s an easy bite with bold flavor that’s perfect for cookouts and game day.
If you are a fan of smoked bologna, you are going to love this easy appetizer. It’s perfect for cookouts, game day or when you’ve got folks hanging around the grill waiting on dinner.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy grilled appetizer with big flavor – salty crackers, smoky bologna and creamy cheese all in one bite.
- Jalapeño popper flavor without the hassle – no stuffing peppers, just layer and grill.
- Quick to make on the grill – great for feeding a crowd while the main dish cooks.
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Ingredients for Jalapeno Popper Cracker Bologna
- Saltine crackers
- Petit Jean Cracker Bologna – it’s made with BACON! This is not your average bologna!
- Cream cheese
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Granulated garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Jalapeño slices
- BBQ sauce
How to Make Jalapeño Popper Cracker Bologna
- Preheat the grill.
- Mix the filling by combining softened cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar, granulated garlic, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Slice the bologna into rounds – make them as thick or thin as you prefer.
- Layer the crackers by placing saltines on a grill-safe pan or piece of foil. Top each cracker with a slice of bologna.
- Add the cheese mixture by spreading a spoonful over each piece of bologna.
- Top with jalapeños leaving the seeds if you like extra heat.
- Drizzle with BBQ sauce right over the top.
- Grill for 8 to 10 minutes with the lid closed, just until the cheese is melted, bologna is smoky and everything is heated through.
- Remove from the grill and serve right away.
This is one of those recipes that’s simple but gets people talking. It’s a little unexpected, a little nostalgic and just plain good. Try it once and you’ll be making it every time you’ve got the grill going.
Jalapeno Popper Bologna Crackers
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Petit Jean Meats Cracker Bologna sliced into 16 slices
- 2 jalapenos sliced
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 saltine crackers
- ½ cup bbq sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400° degrees for indirect heat.
- Mix the filling by combining softened cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar, granulated garlic, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Slice the bologna into 16 slices.
- Layer the crackers by placing saltines on a grill-safe pan or piece of aluminum foil. Top each cracker with a slice of bologna.
- Add the cheese mixture by spreading a spoonful over each piece of bologna.
- Top with a jalapeño slice, leave the seeds in for a spicier kick/
- Drizzle with BBQ sauce right over the top.
- Grill for 8 to 10 minutes with the lid closed, just until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Remove from the grill and serve right away.
Notes
- Swap in pepper jack cheese for extra heat.
- Add cooked Petit Jean Meats bacon for a smoky, crispy layer.
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