Jalapeno Poppers
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Jalapeno Poppers
Description
The recipe begins by halving and deseeding ten jalapeno peppers to reduce heat and create cavities for filling. The filling combines soft cream cheese with finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper, blending creaminess with herbaceous and savory elements. Each pepper is filled carefully to avoid overfilling and then wrapped with a bacon slice secured by a toothpick.
Baking at 425°F cooks the peppers and bacon through, then broiling crisps the bacon further, creating a contrast of textures between the crisp bacon exterior and smooth, flavorful filling. The jalapenos retain some firmness without becoming mushy.
These poppers serve well as finger foods or appetizers, appealing through their blend of mild heat, creamy filling, and smoky bacon. They are often made ahead and reheated but do not freeze well. Wearing gloves during preparation prevents irritation from the jalapeno oils. The filling should be tasted and adjusted for seasoning before stuffing.
Ingredients
- 10 jalapeno pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 10 lices Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the stem from each jalapeno and remove the seeds, carefully so the jalapenos don't break.
- In a large bowl mix the cream cheese with sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic and salt and pepper.
- Fill a pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the cream cheese mixture. Squeeze the filling into each jalapeno, don't overfill them too much as they will spurt of during cooking. Wrap each pepper with 1 slice of bacon and secure the bacon with a toothpick.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then turn the oven on to broil and broil for 2 minutes until bacon is nice and crisp.
Notes
- Use gloves when handling fresh jalapenos to avoid skin and eye irritation.
- Allow cream cheese to soften to room temperature before mixing to ease combining ingredients.
- Taste and adjust the filling seasoning with salt and pepper before stuffing to ensure balanced flavor.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to five days but avoid freezing as texture will decline.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave on medium power or in the oven at 350°F for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2poppers | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 997IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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