This jalapeno cheese bread stuffs a flavorful mixture of cheddar, jalapenos, and bacon into a delicious loaf of bread. It’s then wrapped in foil and baked so the bread gets crusty and the cheese gets melty! You’re not going to want to skip this recipe next time you’re making football appetizers!

Why I Love This Jalapeno Cheese Bread
When it comes to football appetizers, this jalapeno cheese bread with bacon is definitely at the top of the roster! It’s such a great snacky finger food and it feeds a crowd, so go ahead and add this recipe to your fall football festivities and thank me later!
As a huge fan of Jalapeno Poppers, I wanted to create something that gave off similar flavors but switched up the game a little bit. When this recipe was eventually born, I knew the football and jalapeno popper lovers in my life were going to be wrapped around my finger.
Aside from how cheesy and delicious this bread is, I think the best thing about it is how simple it is to put together. Just fry some bacon with jalapenos and garlic, mix it with cheese, and stuff every crevice of bread with this cheesy goodness. This recipe really takes my Ham and Cheddar Biscuit Rolls and increases the spice (pun intended).

FAQs
To be honest, we eat this bread all on its own as an appetizer, along with a spread of other football foods that I have listed below. If you want to make it as a part of a meal, I’d suggest enjoying it with Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili.
I promise the jalapenos won’t be too hot in this bacon cheesy bread if you just follow this trick: remove the seeds and ribs (the white part). The jalapeno itself has a bit of spice for sure, but it’s not overwhelming if you remove those components.
More Football Appetizer Recipes To Try
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Nachos
- Loaded Baked Potato Wedges
- Honey Garlic Smoked Sausage Appetizer
- Crispy Baked Spicy Margarita Wings
- Homemade French Onion Dip

Jalapeno Cheese Bread with Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 rustic round loaf of french Italian or sourdough bread
- 4 strips bacon minced
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper minced (remove seeds and ribs for less heat)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 4 cups cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a bread knife cut bread without cutting all the way through.
- Fry bacon and when it starts to render some fat add jalapeno and fry until tender. Add garlic and fry for a couple minutes. Add to melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Let cool slightly. Add cheddar cheese and combine well.
- Stuff bread with cheese mixture. Wrap with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.