Baked Jalapeno Popper Recipes

BAKED CREAM CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Blend cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning together in a bowl; spread into jalapeno halves and arrange onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the cheese filling.
• Bake until the peppers are just tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cumin, and cayenne.
• In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and 2 teaspoons of the Essence. In a shallow dish, combine the panko crumbs and remaining 4 teaspoons of Essence. In a third dish, combine the flour and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture into the middle of each jalapeno half. One at a time, dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge in the panko crumbs, pressing to coat. If necessary, repeat the process. Place the coated peppers, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the filling is runny and the crust is golden, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately with cold beer.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

BAKED JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE

Steps:

• Line 2 large baking sheets with non-stick aluminum foil and preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
• Cut the bacon pieces in half and lay them on the lined baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes. The bacon should not be cooked all the way. Remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside.
• Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the seeds and membranes and discard. Discard or replace the aluminum foil on the baking sheets and place the jalapeno halves in a single layer on your baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt. Stir well.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture into each jalapeño half. Wrap with a piece of bacon around the middle of each jalapeno half and secure with a toothpick if necessary.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400° Fahrenheit and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the cheese mixture becomes warm and bubbly and the bacon is cooked through.

BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Fill each jalapeno pepper half with cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs, respectively, and arrange peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until jalapenos are tender and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS - 3 POINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; mix well and set aside.
• Halve jalapenos lengthwise and remove seeds (wear gloves if possible). Stuff jalapeno halves with cream cheese mixture.
• Place egg substitute in a shallow dish. Place Panko bread crumbs in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip stuffed jalapeno halves into egg substitute and then roll in bread crumbs to coat.
• Transfer jalapenos to prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
• Bake until filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Using your food processor, combine cream cheese, cheese, cumin (if using) and cayenne until well mixed.
• In a separate bowl combine eggs, milk and 2 teaspoons of the Essence (or to taste).
• In another dish, mix together the breadcrumbs and 4 teaspoons of the Essence (or to taste).
• Using gloves, fill each pepper with about a tablespoon of filling depending on the size of the pepper. I find filling all the peppers first before moving on to the next step works best for me.
• Dip each filled pepper into the flour, then into the egg mixture and finally into the breadcrumbs.
• At this point the peppers can be frozen on cookie sheets. Just pop into the oven frozen when you need them.
• Cook at 350°F for 30 minutes on a greased pan. Easy release foil or parchment paper works well too.
• To cut down on the heat when eating, serve with sour cream.

BAKED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and cumin until smooth. Beat in Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro. Spoon into jalapeno halves. , Place egg and cornflake crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip filling side of jalapenos in egg, then coat with crumbs. , Place on a greased baking sheet with crumb side up. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.