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Freshly baked jalapeño poppers in a bowl, topped with melted cheese and crispy crumbs.

Jalapeño Poppers Recipe (Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños)

These crispy jalapeño poppers are stuffed with creamy cheese, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb crust, and deep-fried until golden brown. Perfect for game nights, parties, or as an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Freeze Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: fusion
Calories: 585

Ingredients
  

  • 6 jalapeños halved and seeded (fresh or pickled)
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or as needed
  • oil for deep frying

Method
 

  1. Place the flour in one bowl, the beaten egg in a second bowl, and the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
  2. Pickled jalapeño slices in the store-bought jars are recommended, but if your using the fresh, it should be sliced thick and seed removed.
  3. Pat the jalapeños dry with paper towels.
  4. Fill each jalapeño slice center with cream cheese.
  5. Coat each stuffed jalapeño in flour.
  6. Dip the floured jalapeños into the beaten egg.
  7. Roll the jalapeños in breadcrumbs until completely coated.
  8. Arrange the coated jalapeños on a freezer-safe tray.
  9. Freeze for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  10. Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer.
  11. Deep fry the jalapeño poppers until golden brown and crispy.
  12. Remove and drain on paper towels.