Cut the bacon in half width-wise with kitchen scissors.
Slice the stems off the jalapenos and cut them lengthwise.
Remove the seeds and membranes.
Mix the cheeses and pepper.
Fill each pepper half with some of the cream cheese mixture to below the top of the pepper. It's important not to fill them too much as the mixture expands while baking.
Wrap each pepper with one of the half strips of bacon.
Place the wrapped stuffed peppers on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze flat.
Once frozen, transfer the peppers to a large resealable freezer bag, remove the excess air, and place back in the freezer.
Oven Cooking instructions:
Heat oven to 450°.
Place them on a baking sheet or on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate before serving.
Air Fryer Cooking instructions:
Heat Air Fryer to 350° for 3 minutes. Place jalapeños in a single layer and cook for 14-16 minutes, shaking once or twice.
Notes
To make cooking these even easier, freeze them in small foil containers which can go directly into the oven on the day of cooking.Variations:
use Tex-Mex or Jalapeno Jack cheese instead of cheddar
fill with just the cream cheese and pepper mixture for a less rich tasting jalapeño popper
add thinly sliced green onions into cheese mixture