Jalapeno poppers are a very popular recipe and are often fired, here is a baked popper recipe that is healthy and very simple to recreate!
Jalapenos | 5 , washed, halved and deseeded (10 halves) | |
Boiled mashed potatoes/Cream cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Shredded cheese | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Garlic cloves | 3 , minced (2 | |
Salt | 1 Dash | |
Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
Panko bread crumbs | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
GETTING READY
Wash the jalapenos thoroughly, halve and deseed them carefully, so they don’t break. If possible keep the stem on.
MAKING
To prepare the stuffing, in a large bowl mix the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, minced garlic, smoke paprika, olive oil and salt.
Stuff the stuffing into the peppers in level with the jalapeno.
Put the panko bread crumbs in a wide plate, coat each stuffed pepper with it.
Place the stuffed peppers on a baking tray covered with a foil.
Bake the poppers at 350 F in a toaster over. Bake till the peppers look wrinkly and the top is brown. This batch took 25 minutes.
SERVING
Serve with a fiery dipping sauce
Serving size
Calories 148Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4 g6.2%
Saturated Fat 1 g5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 146 mg6.08%
Total Carbohydrates 24 g8%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars
Protein 5 g10%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet