Can't-Have-Just-One Jalapeño Poppers
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Can't-Have-Just-One Jalapeño Poppers
Description
This appetizer starts by halving jalapeño peppers and removing their seeds and ribs to moderate the heat and create space for stuffing. The filling combines cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and crumbled feta for a rich, layered dairy flavor, along with chopped chives for freshness and garlic powder for a subtle pungency. The cheese mixture is carefully spooned into the pepper halves. The topping of panko breadcrumbs mixed with melted unsalted butter adds a crispy, toasted texture after baking at 400°F for 20 minutes. The result is a visual contrast of golden brown on the exterior with soft, flavorful cheese inside, all offset by the spicy warmth of the jalapeños. These poppers are best served warm as finger food or a party snack.
Ingredients
- 12 jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature, 226 g
- 4 oz cheddar cheese 113 g, shredded
- 2 oz feta cheese 56 g, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp chives chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 60 g
- 2 Tbsp butter melted, 28 g, unsalted
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven the 400°F (204°C). Cut each jalapeño in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove seeds and ribs from each. Place each half on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Stuff: Stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, feta, chives, and garlic powder. Spoon the mixture evenly into all of the hollowed jalapeño, gently pressing it in to fill in the gaps.
- Topping: Stir together panko and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of each jalapeño half.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24poppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1halved pepper | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.7g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5% |
| Fat | 6.6g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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