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Homemade Jalapeo Poppers
Angie McGowan
A spicy, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Serve with ranch dressing.
Ingredients
- 12 whole jalapeos
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tsp Southern spice blend (Cajun seasoning works well)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- Oil for frying
Directions
- Prepare jalapeos while wearing gloves. Cut them in half lengthwise and remove seeds and the white ribs. Place prepared jalapeos on a cookie sheet.
- Mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, and seasoning blend.
- Don't remove those gloves just yet. Fill peppers with cheese mixture and mound up a little.
- Remove gloves. Add milk, flour, and bread crumbs to three separate bowls.
- Dip each pepper in milk, then flour, then milk, then bread crumbs, then milk, then bread crumbs. Repeat the milk and bread crumb layers if needed to cover up the pepper and cheese.
- Place each breaded popper back on the baking sheet and preheat the oil to 375F. Fry each pepper for 23 minutes, until browned, but not so much so that the cheese starts to escape.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 600
Calories from Fat 329 (55%)
(57%)Total Fat 37g
(92%)Saturated Fat 18g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
(30%)Cholesterol 90mg
(39%)Sodium 944mg
(8%)Potassium 266mg
Total Carbohydrate 51g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(36%)Protein 18g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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