Ultimate Jalapeño-Cheddar Christmas Deviled Eggs Recipe
Celebrate the holidays with these Ultimate Jalapeño-Cheddar Christmas Deviled Eggs, a zesty and cheesy twist on the classic appetizer. Perfectly boiled eggs filled with a creamy mixture of cheddar, jalapeño, and crisp bacon, garnished with sliced jalapeños and a sprinkle of paprika for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 deviled egg halves 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs and Garnish
- 12 large eggs
- 3 jalapeños (1 minced, 2 sliced for garnish)
- Paprika, to taste
Filling
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil and peel eggs: Place the eggs in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes until hard-boiled. Remove from boiling water, cool completely, then peel the eggs carefully.
- Halve the eggs: Slice each egg lengthwise in half, setting aside the whites and yolks separately for filling preparation.
- Cook bacon: Fry the bacon slices in a pan over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
- Prepare jalapeños: Mince one jalapeño finely to mix into the filling, and slice the other two thinly to use as garnish on top of the filled eggs.
- Make the filling: Mash the egg yolks in a mixing bowl, then combine with the minced jalapeño, shredded Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, finely chopped red onion, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the egg whites: Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture evenly into the hollowed egg whites.
- Garnish and chill: Top each filled egg half with crumbled bacon, a slice of jalapeño, and a sprinkle of paprika. Refrigerate for at least one hour to chill and allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter, tangier filling.
- Substitute turkey bacon for a pork-free or lower-fat option.
- Chilling the deviled eggs thoroughly enhances the flavor and sets the filling nicely.
- Prepare eggs up to two days in advance; keep whites and filling separate and assemble just before serving for best results.
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