Best 6 Ham And Cheese Jalapeno Poppers Recipes

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Ham and cheese jalapeno poppers are a delightful appetizer, snack, or even a main course dish. They are easy to make, and the combination of flavors is sure to please everyone. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious dish that will be the hit of any party or gathering. Experiment with different types of fillings and toppings to find your favorite combination.

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CHEESE-STUFFED JALAPEñO POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: jalapeño peppers, pepper jack cheese, eggs, flour, bread crumbs, toothpicks

Provided by Jody Duits

Categories     Snacks

Yield 12 poppers

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 jalapeño peppers
1 block pepper jack cheese
4 eggs
2 cups flour, as needed
2 cups bread crumbs, as needed
24 toothpicks

Steps:

  • Cut the top off each jalapeño and core it, scraping out all the seeds, with the back side of a spoon.
  • Fill the jalapeños with pepper jack cheese, either melted or cubed.
  • Place the top back on the jalapeños and secure with two toothpicks inserted diagonally.
  • NOTE: Be sure each toothpick goes through both the top and the bottom of the jalapeño to secure it.
  • Dredge in flour, eggs, then breadcrumbs. For a thicker breading, double bread the jalapeños by repeating the egg and breadcrumb dredging.
  • Heat oil to 325°F (160°C).
  • Fry each jalapeño popper until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Cool and allow extra oil to drip off on a plate lined with paper towels. Remove the toothpicks.
  • Season with salt and serve immediately once cooled enough to handle.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 2 grams

BAKED CREAM CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS



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After a number of unsatisfactory attempts at making deep-fried poppers, I modified a recipe by Emeril that is much easier than frying and everyone in our family agrees that these are at least as good as -- if not better than -- any fried poppers they have had! We love hot peppers and always make a lot of these from the ones we grow in our garden every year.

Provided by SANDYBREIT

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  • Blend cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning together in a bowl; spread into jalapeno halves and arrange onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the cheese filling.
  • Bake until the peppers are just tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

JALAPEñO POPPERS



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There are many delicious versions of jalapeño poppers: Some are breaded and deep-fried, others use two kinds of cheese, and another, called armadillo eggs, calls for enrobing the cheese-stuffed peppers with ground meat and bacon. These easy-baked poppers are filled with tangy cream cheese - brightened with scallions, cilantro, garlic and lime zest - then wrapped with bacon for looks, salt and crunch. For a vegetarian variation, sprinkle the stuffed jalapeños with finely crumbled tortilla chips before baking to complement the crisp-tender chiles and the molten-cheese filling.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     snack, finger foods, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 24 poppers

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 medium jalapeños (no longer than 3 inches each, about 2/3 pound total)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Scant 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
3 scallions, whites and greens parts, trimmed and very thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lime, zested (about 1/2 teaspoon), optional
Kosher salt and black pepper
12 thin slices uncooked bacon (thick-cut bacon won't cook as evenly), halved crosswise

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then top with a wire rack.
  • Halve jalapeños lengthwise. (Do your best to halve them through their stems for added visual appeal.) Using the tip of a small spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds. Set the halved jalapeños aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cilantro, scallions, garlic and lime zest, if using; season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Season the inside of each halved jalapeño with salt and pepper, then fill each with about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture. (Fill until there's a slight dome on top.) Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with 1 piece of bacon, setting one tip of bacon on top of the cream cheese filling, then wrapping the bacon under and over the popper at an angle, so the bacon covers the filling on top in two layers. (The bacon will shrink as it cooks, so you want to make sure the top of the popper is well covered.) Arrange poppers evenly on the wire rack, nestling each popper between two parallel wires to keep it upright so the cream cheese doesn't spill during baking.
  • Transfer to the oven, and bake until bacon is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Broil on the rack closest to the broiler until crisp, about 2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.

BEST EVER JALAPENO POPPERS



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This is a recipe I made by taking the best of three or four popper recipes and combining them to make something that tastes wonderful. A frequent request at my house, and at others. I usually make 100 and put them in the fridge. They don't last long. Adjust the amount of bacon bits and type of shredded cheese to taste. Increase the recipe as necessary! Lots of tests helps to best figure out the way you like it. Be sure to wear rubber gloves while seeding the jalapenos -- they will burn.

Provided by HLSANDS

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon bacon bits
12 ounces jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 quarts oil for frying

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 109.8 mg, Sugar 1 g

HAM AND CHEESE PEPPER POPPERS



Ham and Cheese Pepper Poppers image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 16 poppers

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 jarred sweet piquante peppers, such as Peppadew
2 Cheddar cheese sticks
2 slices deli ham
About 3 cups canola oil, for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pat the peppers dry with a paper towel and set aside.
  • Wrap each cheese stick with a slice of ham, then slice the wrapped sticks into approximately 1/2-inch cubes. Stuff the wrapped cheese cubes into the peppers.
  • Heat the oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
  • Set up a breading station using pie pans or plates. Put the flour in the first pie pan, then whisk together the egg and 2 tablespoons water in the second pie pan. In the third, mix together the panko, salt and pepper. Run each stuffed pepper through the breading station: lightly coat in the flour, dip in the egg wash and thoroughly coat in the panko.
  • Fry the peppers in batches in the hot oil until the breading is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Serve hot.

CHEESY BACON JALAPENO POPPERS



Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers image

I made these for a picnic and they were a big hit! No one knows how simple they are. They taste great, are easy, and a definite crowd-pleaser. Hope you like em as much as we do.

Provided by enigma256

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 50 poppers, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

25 jalapeno peppers, medium sized
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

Steps:

  • Put a pot of water, large enough for all of the peppers to boil, on. Preheat oven to 400 F
  • Cut jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce, stir well. Place one heaping teaspoon cheese mixture on each pepper half. Sprinkle with bacon. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 127.2, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of peppers: Look for large, firm peppers that are free of blemishes. Jalapenos are a classic choice, but you can also use other types of peppers, such as serrano or poblano.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your poppers will taste. Use high-quality cheese, ham, and spices.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: Make sure to leave enough space between the poppers so that they can cook evenly.
  • Cook the poppers until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through and that the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve the poppers immediately: Ham and cheese jalapeno poppers are best served fresh out of the oven. Enjoy them as a party appetizer or as a main course with a side of your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Ham and cheese jalapeno poppers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With a crispy outer shell, a creamy and flavorful filling, and a hint of spice, these poppers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack or appetizer, give ham and cheese jalapeno poppers a try. You won't be disappointed!

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