Are you craving a dish that has the perfect balance of heat and cheesy goodness? Look no further than pepper jack bites! These delightful treats are a symphony of flavors, featuring the spicy kick of pepper jack cheese blended with tantalizing seasonings and a crispy coating. Whether you prefer them as an appetizer, snack or main course, these pepper jack bites are guaranteed to be an instant hit. With a variety of sauces and toppings, you can customize them to suit your taste preferences. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey to create the most irresistible and finger-licking pepper jack bites.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PEPPER JACK CHEESE STICKS
"If you see a group of people huddled around an appetizer table, it's probably because they're feasting on these fun snacks," writes field editor Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "The cornflakes give them a crisp coating, and the soft creamy center has just enough kick to liven up any party."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut cheese into 2-3/4x1/2-in. sticks. Place the flour, eggs and cornflakes in three separate shallow bowls. Coat cheese sticks with flour; dip in egg, then roll in cornflakes until well coated. Let stand for 5 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Cook cheese sticks in batches for 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve with salsa and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts :
PEPPER JACK BITES
Everyone I know LOVES the sausage balls we bake for the holidays, but I needed to use Pepper Jack cheese, so I came up with this alternative. We like these, hope you do, too! The cumin a garlic salt was a good amount for our family, but I'm sure they can be adjusted to taste.
Provided by Wineaux
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 65-70 balls, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with Pam.
- Season ground beef with cumin and garlic salt. Mix well with cheese and baking mix and form into one-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 152.5, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1, Protein 5.3
PRETZEL PEPPER JACK CHEESE STICKS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Freeze the cheese sticks for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep, heavy pot.
- Set up a breading station with the flour and a pinch of salt and pepper in one pie pan; the beaten eggs in a second; and the pretzel crumbs in a third.
- Dip each cheese stick in the flour, then in the egg wash, and then in the pretzels.
- Carefully add the breaded cheese sticks to the hot oil and fry until dark golden brown all over, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt. Serve with salsa.
PEPPER JACK CHEESE STRAWS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Sift 1 cup of the flour together with the salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne in a large bowl. Stir in the thyme. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining 1 cup unseasoned flour incrementally until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press (you may not need to add all the flour).
- Lightly spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tip and press the dough onto the cookie sheets in long strips that run the length of the pans (see Cook's Note). Repeat with the remaining dough until the cookie sheets are full. Bake, flipping halfway through, until the straws are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
- With your hands or a sharp knife, break or cut the strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or egg turner to remove the cheese straws from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. Once they are completely cool, serve or store in a tightly covered container.
STUFFED-PEPPER BITES
Make the most of the bags of mini bell peppers cropping up at markets everywhere. Food director Lucinda Scala Quinn came up with this quick appetizer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix ground meat with rice, salt, and respective flavorful ingredients. Spoon filling into each half of the mini bell peppers, then broil on a baking sheet on the center rack until meat is cooked, about 8 minutes.
PEPPER JACK CRACKERS
Categories Food Processor Cheese Bake Super Bowl Gourmet
Yield Makes about 95 crackers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. and grease two baking sheets.
- In a food processor blend together butter and cheese until smooth. Add egg yolk, salt, and cayenne and blend until combined. Add flour and blend until mixture just forms a dough.
- Working in batches, transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 7/8-inch-wide ribbon tip and pipe dough in long strips 2 inches apart on baking sheets. (Alternatively, working in batches, dough may be transferred to a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk and pressed out in long strips 2 inches apart on baking sheets.) Dough strips may break in places but repairs are not necessary, as strips will be cut later.
- In a small bowl whisk together egg white and a pinch salt until just combined. Brush each strip of dough with some egg white and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. While crackers are still hot, slice diagonally into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces and cool completely on racks. Crackers keep in airtight containers 5 days.
CONTEST-WINNING PEPPER JACK MAC
When I want to make something hearty, creamy and cheesy, I go with this dish. It's comfort food at its finest. -Rianna Styx, Libertyville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 859 calories, Fat 64g fat (37g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 1127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
HOT PEPPER CHEESE BITES
These baked cheese balls have a pleasing dose of cumin-and-hot pepper flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In medium bowl, beat all ingredients except parsley on medium speed until smooth. Stir in parsley. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 10 to 12 times; shape into ball.
- Roll into 24 balls, using about 2 teaspoons dough per ball; place on cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and set. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
JALAPENO CHEDDAR BITES
Jalapeños, green olives & sweet red onions, added to cream cheese & topped with shredded Cheddar-Jack blend puts this over the top on flavor.
Provided by Peggianne
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cream cheese in a small bowl. Add chopped jalapenos, green olives, and red onions. Stir until well blended.
- Place in a decorator's bag with a large piping tip. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon onto Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®.
- Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 6.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 77 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
PEPPER JACK CHEESE BALL
Spice up the appetizer table with this south-of-the-border take on a cheese ball. Pepper Jack cheese turns up the heat, cilantro and lime add fresh zest and a crushed tortilla-chip coating adds crunch.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In food processor, place cheeses, lime juice and onion powder. Cover; process until well mixed. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in olives and cilantro.
- Place crushed tortilla chips on waxed paper. Spoon cheese mixture onto chips. Roll to coat cheese ball with chips. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
SPICY PEPPER JACK POTATOES
This is a different twist on the traditional cheesy potatoes. It has a "kick" to it from the pepper cheese. I received this from a friend and have made it many times since. I have received many recipe requests.
Provided by Chris from Kansas
Categories Potato
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients except breadcrumbs, butter and french fried onions; mix well.
- Spread into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
- Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden and mixture is bubbly.
- Sprinkle french fried onions over casserole.
- Bake 5 minutes longer or until onions are golden.
- Will keep in a warm oven, covered.
PEPPER JELLY
This family favorite makes a great gift, too! Excellent served with cream cheese and crackers as an appetizer.
Provided by Laura Rhodes
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large, stainless steel saucepan, combine green pepper, white vinegar, and white sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in liquid pectin, and continue to boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Skim off foam with a metal spoon, and remove pan from heat
- Ladle jelly into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2 inch space at the top. Seal, and process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 46.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will ensure that your Pepper Jack Bites are as flavorful and delicious as possible.
- Don't overcook the bites: They should be cooked until the cheese is melted and bubbly, but the wonton wrappers should not be overcooked, about 2-3 minutes in the center of the oven.
- Add your favorite dipping sauce: Pepper Jack Bites are delicious on their own, but they can also be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ranch dressing, marinara sauce, or barbecue sauce.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, or chives, can add a pop of color and flavor to your Pepper Jack Bites.
- Serve immediately: Pepper Jack Bites are best served while they are hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Pepper Jack Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With their crispy wonton wrappers, melted cheese, and spicy kick, they are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give Pepper Jack Bites a try.
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