Texas Style Stuffed Jalapenos Recipes

TEXAS-STYLE STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Slice the jalapenos in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the ribs and seeds (be sure to wear gloves while handling hot peppers). Set the jalapenos aside on a baking sheet with sides, cut sides up. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded Cheddar, garlic powder, and salt until well mixed. Using a small spoon, stuff a generous amount of the cheese mixture into the jalapeno halves. You want them well stuffed but not overflowing too much or the cheese will run out when it melts. Wrap a half bacon slice around each jalapeno and secure it with a toothpick or place it on top to cover the cheese. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 450 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and brown and the cheese is melted. Remove the jalapenos from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

TEXAS LAND AND CATTLE-STYLE STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wearing gloves, slice peppers in half horizontally,completely remove seeds and ribs; set aside. Combine the cheese and the crumbled bacon in a small bowl; set aside. Put the Panko in a low-sided dish. Coat a cookie sheet (preferably stoneware) with cooking spray.
• ASSEMBLY: In assembly-line style, arrange the peppers, cheese & bacon mixture and Panko. Spray the inside of each pepper, then stuff with about a tablespoon of the cheese mixture, then lightly spray the entire jalapeno again. Place in the Panko, press lightly to help crumbs adhere. Place on cookie sheet. Combine any leftover cheese mixture with leftover Panko and sprinkle over peppers on the cookie sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

TEXAS STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Split jalapenos in half remove seeds. In medium bowl mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and salt.
• Stuff pepper halves generously with mix. Cut bacon in half so you have 16 pieces. Wrap bacon around pepper and place it on top.
• Place on sided baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese and cheddar. Season with salt and pepper. With a small spoon, fill each jalapeno half with about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Place peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until cheese is browned and bubbling, about 10 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.

TEXAS ROCKETS (BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED JALAPENOS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. (If you like them hot, leave some of the seeds in).
• In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Stuff the pepper halves with the cheese mixture.
• Wrap each pepper with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Try to cover the whole top of the pepper so the cheese doesn't ooze out while it's cooking.
• Place the wrapped peppers on a cookie sheet and cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

CHEESE-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat until blended. Spoon into pepper halves, packing tightly. , In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites and milk. Place cornflakes in another shallow bowl. Dip peppers into egg mixture, then coat with cornflakes. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until browned.

EASY CHEESE-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes. In a large saucepan, boil peppers in water for 5-10 minutes (the longer you boil the peppers, the milder they become). Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Spoon 2 teaspoonfuls into each jalapeno; sprinkle with bacon. Arrange on greased baking sheets. Bake until filling is warmed, 3-5 minutes.

STUFFED JALAPENOS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stuff each jalapeno half with whipped cream cheese. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno half.
• Arrange wrapped jalapeno halves in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bacon is evenly browned and crisp.

TEXAS TWINKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Slice the jalapenos in the shape of a "T": cut a straight vertical line from top to bottom with a cross-cut directly under the stem, making sure to cut only halfway through the jalapenos. Use a spoon to remove and discard all seeds and membranes. Place jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place jalapenos in a bowl of ice water to extract the rest of the seeds' oil. If you do not do this step, they will be extremely spicy. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove jalapenos from the water and blot dry with a paper towel. Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese inside of each jalapeno. Place approximately 2 ounces of brisket inside each, then wrap with a slice of bacon. Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt and a pinch of ground pepper over the top of each bacon-wrapped jalapeno, then transfer to the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush tops with BBQ sauce. Continue to bake for 5 minutes more.