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Crispy Fried Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Golden, crispy jalapeño poppers stuffed with creamy cheese filling. Perfect party appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice jalapenos in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the pith and the seeds inside of the peppers. The seeds and the pith are where the intense heat is, so you want to remove the heat.
2
Prepare the cheesy filling by combining the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
cream cheese (softened)16 ouncesshredded Cheddar cheese12 ounces
3
Use a ssmall poon to fill each pepper half with the cheese mixture.
4
Prepare seasoned flour by placing the flour into a small shallow bowl. Add salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder to the flour. Whisk or stir spices into the flour until it has a uniform appearance.
5
Place milk into a separate shallow bowl.
milk1 cup
6
Dip stuffed jalapeno into the seasoned flour, the milk, and then back into the seasoned flour.
milk1 cup
7
Place floured pepper on a baking sheet with a rack. Let the peppers "dry" for about ⏱️ 10 minutes. This step is crucial for the peppers. The flour layer will help the stuffing remain inside the pepper, and give the breadcrumbs something to hold onto.
8
Pour breadcrumbs into a separate bowl.
9
Dip floured jalapeno pepper into the milk and then into the bread crumbs. Place pepper back on the rack.
milk1 cup
10
Heat oil to 350 degrees.
11
Dip pepper into the milk and the bread crumbs for the second time. Go ahead and dip all, this should be enough drying time for the coating. The bread crumb coating needs about five minutes for its drying time.
milk1 cup
12
Fry peppers one or two at a time until golden brown. This will only take a minute or two.
13
Remove poppers from the oil and drain on a wire rack resting on a baking sheet. Draining them on paper towels can leave the bottoms a bit sogy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
133 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
195 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
29 mg
carbohydrate Content
7 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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