Description
Make simple, spicy, and cheesy jalapeño poppers baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeño peppers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon or knife to carefully remove the seeds and white membranes. Wear gloves if you have sensitive skin.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into each jalapeño half.
- Set up a standard breading station: place flour on one plate, beaten eggs on a second plate, and panko breadcrumbs on a third plate.
- Dredge each stuffed jalapeño half first in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured pepper into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
- Coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere.
- Place the breaded poppers seam-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the breading is golden brown and the cheese filling is hot and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling the jalapeños to prevent capsaicin oil from irritating your skin.
- For less heat, remove all white membrane from inside the pepper.
- If you prefer bacon wrapped poppers, wrap each stuffed pepper half with half a slice of bacon before breading and baking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 40