Baked Poblano Poppers With White Cheddar Pinto Beans Recipes

WHITE BEAN-STUFFED POBLANOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1/4 cup of the oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the cumin seeds and cook until they turn a medium shade of brown, about 1 minute max. Add the onions and coriander and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
• While the onions cool, mash the white beans with a potato masher or fork in a medium-size bowl until they have the consistency of chunky mashed potatoes. Add the salt, chile, garlic, lime juice, and cooled onions and mix well. Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
• Divide the filling evenly among the poblanos, using a small tablespoon to stuff the filling into each nook and cranny of the peppers.
• Arrange the stuffed poblanos slit-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the poblanos have shriveled and wrinkled at the area around the slits and turned dark green. Serve garnished with lime wedges.

BAKED POBLANO POPPERS WITH WHITE CHEDDAR & PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Slice the poblano peppers in half and remove any seeds. Transfer to a single layer on a baking sheet with the outsides facing down.
• Using a food processor, blend together the cream cheese, pinto beans, and feta until completely smooth. Fold in the green onions, 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar, and chopped bell pepper.
• Scoop the filling into the insides of the poblano peppers and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the filling.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cheese is starting to brown on top.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with black pepper and chopped cilantro, and serve.

POBLANO POPPERS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Melt butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, scallions, and garlic in hot skillet until mushrooms have released their liquid and the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir parsley into mushroom mixture, and let mixture cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir mushroom mixture, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Creole seasoning together in a bowl. Stuff each hollowed-out poblano pepper with mushroom mixture and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven, turning once, until stuffing is hot and peppers are browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

BEST EVER JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Spoon this mixture into the jalapeno pepper halves.
• Put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls. Dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each. Allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes.
• Dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs. Allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated.
• In a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees F ( 180 degrees C). Deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.