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Jalapeno Poppers Recipe


These jalapeno poppers make a great appetizer for parties. They are basically stuffed jalapeno peppers that are breaded and fried. The filling ingredients include cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon bits. You can adjust the amount of bacon bits to your taste. When you are slicing and seeding the peppers it might be a good idea to wear rubber gloves because they can burn your hands if you are not careful. This recipe can easily be double for tripled if you want to make a batch for a large group of people. Enjoy.

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Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

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  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 (8 ounces) package shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon bacon bits
  • 12 ounces jalapeno peppers (seeded and halved)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 quarts oil (for frying)
  • In a medium mix combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits. Spoon the mixture into
  • each of the jalapeno pepper halves.
  • In a small bowl add the milk, and in another small bowl add the flour. In a shallow pie dish add the breadcrumbs. Dip the jalapenos first in milk, then into the flour, ensuring that they are well coated. Allow setting for 10 minutes. Dip the jalapenos in the milk again, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
    In a deep fryer (or deep skillet) heat oil to 365 degrees. Deep fry coated jalapenos in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Instructions

  1. In a medium mix combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits. Spoon the mixture into each of the jalapeno pepper halves.
  2. In a small bowl add the milk, and in another small bowl add the flour. In a shallow pie dish add the breadcrumbs. Dip the jalapenos first in milk, then into the flour, ensuring that they are well coated. Allow setting for 10 minutes. Dip the jalapenos in the milk again, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
  3.  In a deep fryer (or deep skillet) heat oil to 365 degrees. Deep fry coated jalapenos in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Author: Bobby
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Amy Dillon

Thursday 14th of January 2021

I found this recipe years ago and although I don't make them too often I still dig through my pinterest recipes to find this one a couple times a year. Everyone loves them, we never have extra and it's a relatively cheap and easy appetizer for gatherings. Thanks for sharing!

Gayle

Saturday 29th of January 2011

Your recipes are great! I have made several of them and keep coming back for more. Excellent!

Jody Gates

Saturday 29th of January 2011

Found your blog yesterday and love your recipes. Looking forward to trying many of them. Always appreciate great food that I can make without having to have some special ingrediant or spice that I can only get in a specialty store. This a great blog.

Shaheda

Friday 28th of January 2011

My husband is a greenbay packers fan (he got me in the game as well . . . .I bearly understood football until recently . .. . . . he he he).This is going to be a fun superbowl snack. Thanks, Bobby.

ProChef360

Friday 28th of January 2011

Wow! You are genius man! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Looks good for a finger food for small and large parties.