Jalapeno Poppers

JaneG · Post by **JaneG** » Sep 19, 2002 1:10 am

Lisa posted on the Veggie forum that she had loads of jalapeno peppers in her garden. For those of you with an abundance of jalapenos, here's a great popper recipe that is baked, not fried . . . and it's VERY EASY!!

Start with about a pound of jalepeno peppers cut in half lenthwise and seeded.

In a mixing bowl mix (more like smooshing together):
1 package cream cheese (softened)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. chili powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
(The recipe also calls for 6 cooked and crumbled bacon strips. I don't add the bacon, go ahead if you like.)

Spoon the mixture into the pepper halves. Roll in bread or cracker crumbs.

At this point you can freeze them to use later or bake and enjoy now.

Bake uncovered at 300 degrees, 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium, 40 minutes for mild.

NOTE: When I freeze them, I lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze them. Then after they are frozen I put them in freezer bags of 6 or 8 poppers. Freezing them first keeps them from freezing to each other in the bag and having one big frozen clump.

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Mar 04, 2003 3:02 pm

Just hafta try this one too
Sam

zil1 · Post by **zil1** » Mar 05, 2003 9:48 pm

Me too. I don't know how I missed it before. I am going to try to grow some peppers this year, so I will need this. Thanks Jane!

hostapazoola · Post by **hostapazoola** » Apr 21, 2003 9:02 pm

We usually order out for poppers, but I must try this! Sounds yummy!

jaye · Post by **jaye** » Oct 21, 2005 8:53 pm

This worked well with no-fat cream cheese, too!