Jalapeño poppers
Jalapeño poppers, from above
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Jalapeño poppers

Mild chilli boats loaded with cheese. A little heat, a lot of melt.

35 minTime
5 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Pepper popping in Texas2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayTex Mex cheese stuffed jalapeños, baked.
The original
180kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
35minutessame

Jalapeño poppers.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Jalapeño12 large (or 10 thick bhavnagri chillies)
Cream cheese150 g, softened
Cheddar cheese⅔ cup, grated
Garlic1 clove, grated
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2 stalks, chopped
Breadcrumbs⅓ cup
Butter1 tbsp, melted
Salta pinch

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Halve the chillies lengthways and scrape out seeds and white ribs with a teaspoon. Wear gloves.
  2. 2Mix cream cheese, cheddar, garlic, spring onion and salt.
  3. 3Fill each half and press into buttered crumbs on top.
  4. 4Bake at 200 C for 15 to 18 minutes.
  5. 5Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serve it like this

Line on a platter cut side up, with a small bowl of salsa or sour cream in the centre. Serve warm, not molten.

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On the side Pico de gallo10 min
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A little snack Loaded nachos30 min
To drink Pink lemonade15 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
Something sweet Malai kulfi60 min
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