Jalapeno Poppers Recipe {Baked} | Jalapeno Shooters
These baked jalapeno poppers make an impressive appetizer, they are perfect for entertaining a crowd, be it game day, birthdays, potlucks, or any other party! Here is a step-by-step recipe on how to make baked jalapeno poppers at home!
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 6 oz jalapeños, about 6 jalapeños
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, you can also use sharp cheddar, Monterey jack or any other cheese of choice
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/parsley
- 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic or finely minced garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 & 1/4 cup breadcrumbs/crushed cornflakes
- oil spray, as required
Sriracha-mayo dip
- 2 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce/any other hot sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make a sharp slit lengthwise on the jalapeños, remove the seeds and ribs. Refer pics (Please refer very important notes below, before starting off anything on tips of how to prep up the jalapenos).
- In a mixing bowl, add together cream cheese along with shredded fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onion powder, parsley/cilantro and granulated garlic, mix well to form a smooth mixture. In 3 separate shallow bowls place flour, milk or beaten eggs and breadcrumbs. Season each with salt and pepper generously.
- Stuff jalapeños with the cheese mixture. Pack tightly.
- Dredge the stuffed jalapeños in milk, then flour, then milk and then breadcrumbs. Repeat the breading procedure more than twice if required. Do the same for the remaining jalapeños.
- Transfer the breaded jalapeños on a metal rack, above a baking tray (refer pic) or on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, sprayed with oil. Spray the breaded jalapeños with a non-stick baking spray, bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Sriracha mayo dip or with a dip of your choice. For the dip, add mayo in a bowl, whisk till smooth, add Sriracha and honey, mix all the ingredients well.
Notes
- A word of caution: If you are attempting to make this for the first time, please do wear gloves. The seeds and the rib of jalapeno are rather spicy, and touching them with your bare hands will result in burns. Please wash your hands well with soap after handling these chillies, before touching your face or eyes.