Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers

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Classic oven baked jalapeño poppers recipe made with simple ingredients.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jalapenos

Servings:

Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

10 jalapeños
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
½ tsp. minced garlic
½ tsp. onion powder
½ cup Italian panko crumbs
2 TBS melted butter
1 egg

Instructions

Using gloves, slice the jalapeños lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane using a small spoon. Place on baking sheet and set aside.
Preheat oven on 400℉.
In a medium bowl, mix 8oz soften cream cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ tsp. minced garlic, and ½ tsp. onion powder until smooth and creamy.
Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, making sure they are filled but not overflowing.
Prepare two shallow bowls. One with a beaten egg for an egg wash and the other with 2 TBS melted butter and ½ cup Italian panko crumbs. Mix the butter and panko crumbs together until it looks like a little crumble.
Dip the top of the filled jalapeños into the egg wash and then press into the panko mixture. Place on the cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of the jalapeños. Season with a sprinkle of salt.
Bake in preheated oven at 400℉ for 18-20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Note- Use gloves while deseeding jalapeños as the seeds can be very spicy and painfully hot on the skin.

Some recipes skip the egg wash but I find that my jalapeño poppers come out more crisp and easier to handle when I use an egg wash. I'm also careful not to overcook the jalapeños so they don't become too soft.

*Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based off of brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.

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