Jalapeno Poppers are a delicious appetizer that you can make to impress your family and friends!
They are so easy to make and taste amazing!
You can make them in a big batch and bake them in your oven. If you are making them just for your family you can bake them super quick in a toaster oven or Air Fryer!
So without further ado let’s see what ingredients you need to make this deliciousness!!
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Ingredients for Jalapeno Poppers:
Jalapeños of course! I like buying the bigger ones as you can stuff more of the filling in there, but you can buy any size you get by all means.
Try to keep them all more or less the same size so they cook evenly. Also, Please wear gloves while handling the Jalapenos. Or be sure to wash your hands really well after you cut and de-seed them. It can really sting if you happen to touch your face or eyes. Yes! It happened to me! True story! Definitely not going to happen again! LOL
For the filling:
Cream cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Scallions or Spring onions chopped
Bacon/ ham chopped into bits
(If you are vegetarian you can try grilled mushrooms chopped up)
Mexican blend cheese – that’s what I had. You can certainly go for any cheese that you have on hand. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella are all good options.
How do you make these Jalapeno Poppers?
Wash and dry your Jalapenos. Cut off the top stalk, then cut them in half lengthwise, scoop out all the seeds. If you like it spicy you could leave a few seeds in there.
We basically want a hollow space where we can stuff the filling into.
I used a spoon to scoop out the seeds or just use a knife to get everything out.
Make the filling by combining all the filling ingredients.
Use softened cream cheese so it’s easier to mix.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Then add scallions chopped both white and green parts. Last, add the bacon bits or mushrooms chopped. Add some cheese and mix it all up.
You can taste and add more seasoning if required.
Stuff the jalapeños with the filling. Do not overfill, just make it full and flatten it out.
Add some cheese on top of each Jalapeño, drizzle with olive oil.
Put the jalapeños on a baking tray and bake in a toaster oven at 400F for about 10 minutes till the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
If using a regular oven follow the same directions, and broil for a few minutes to brown the tops a little.
For the Air Fryer, I recommend adding some foil to the bottom, so that the cheese does not melt all over the air fryer
Remove from the oven and serve your appetizers. They taste so good, the baked Jalapeno pepper along with the creamy filling and melted cheese make for a really yummy appetizer that anyone would love.
Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
- 4 Jalapeno peppers
- 2 tbsps Shredded Cheese (Mexican blend/Cheddar/Monterey jack or Mozzarella)for the topping
Ingredients for the filling
- 2 oz Cream cheese (approx 4 tablespoons)
- 2 Scallions or Spring Onions
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Bacon bits or ham
- Grilled mushrooms chopped up (Vegetarian option)
- ¼ cup Shredded Cheese (Mexican blend/Cheddar/Monterey jack or mozzarella)
Instructions
- Wash and dry your Jalapeno Peppers. Cut off the stem, then cut the Jalapeno in half lengthwise.
- Remove the seeds and scoop out the insides.
To make the filling:
- First chop up the scallions, both white and green parts.
- Chop up the bacon, ham, or mushrooms into little pieces.
- Put the cream cheese into a bowl, add the chopped scallions and bacon or ham or mushrooms. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Mix everything well and your filling is ready.
To stuff and bake the Jalapeno Peppers:
- Stuff the filling into the Jalapeno halves.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in a toaster oven at 400°F for about 10 minutes.
- Once the cheese has melted and the tops are slightly brown, take them out of the oven.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes:
- I shared the filling recipe for only 4 Jalapenos, but feel free to double or triple ingredients if you are making it for a party.
- You can bake them in a toaster oven, regular oven, or an Air Fryer.
- If you like it spicy, you could leave a few seeds in the Jalapeno.
- You can serve these with a dip or sauce., but they are delicious just on their own.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it’s easier to mix.
- You could add breadcrumbs on top to make it crispy and crunchy.
- The amount of cream cheese you need just depends on the size of the peppers you use, I used just 2 oz but use more and adjust seasonings depending on the size of the Jalapenos you are using.
- If you have any extra filling left, you can make a really delicious grilled cheese sandwich! Just spread the cream cheese mixture on 2 slices of bread, put a slice of cheese on one side. Put the 2 slices of bread together and toast in on a pan or in a sandwich maker. Enjoy the deliciousness!!
Try them out for your next party! Do let me know how they turn out for you. Please rate the recipe and comment down below.
Check out my other easy appetizer/snack options: Air Fryer Tortilla Samosas, Pan-Fried Crispy Shrimp, Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry, and Air-Fryer Potato Wedges
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