**Succulent Cajun Jalapeno Poppers: A Symphony of Flavors for Every Occasion**
Tantalize your taste buds with a delectable journey into the realm of Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the fiery heat of jalapenos with the bold, aromatic flavors of Cajun spices. These irresistible appetizers, also known as Cajun Stuffed Jalapenos, are not just a feast for the palate but also a visual delight, adding a vibrant pop of color to any gathering. Whether you're hosting a lively party, a cozy game night, or simply seeking a delightful snack, these poppers are guaranteed to be the star of the show.
**Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover a treasure trove of unique and flavorful Cajun Jalapeno Popper recipes, meticulously crafted to cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs:**
1. **Classic Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Embark on a culinary adventure with the traditional Cajun Jalapeno Poppers recipe, a timeless classic that showcases the harmonious balance of heat, spice, and creaminess.
2. **Bacon-Wrapped Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Indulge in a taste of decadence with Bacon-Wrapped Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, where crispy bacon adds an extra layer of smokiness and savory goodness to the fiery jalapenos.
3. **Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Delight in the cheesy goodness of Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, where a generous filling of melted cheese oozes out with every bite, creating a symphony of flavors.
4. **Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Experience the rich and tangy sensation of Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, where creamy cheese filling complements the spicy kick of the jalapenos.
5. **Crab and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Elevate your appetizer game with Crab and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, a seafood lover's delight that combines succulent crab meat with the creamy richness of cheese.
6. **Vegetarian Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Delight in the vibrant flavors of Vegetarian Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, a meatless marvel that features a medley of roasted vegetables, beans, and spices, all wrapped in crispy jalapenos.
7. **Baked Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Enjoy a healthier alternative with Baked Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, where the poppers are oven-baked to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful interior.
8. **Air Fryer Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Embrace the convenience of modern cooking with Air Fryer Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, a healthier and equally delicious way to satisfy your cravings without compromising on taste.
9. **Keto Cajun Jalapeno Poppers:**
- Adhere to a ketogenic lifestyle without sacrificing flavor with Keto Cajun Jalapeno Poppers, a low-carb, high-fat treat that allows you to indulge guilt-free.
CAJUN CRAB POPPERS
My brother moved to New Orleans and I love visiting him and his family whenever I can. These easy jalapeno poppers are stuffed with crab, cajun seasonings and bacon. They're a little hot and spicy, just like a visit to New Orleans! -Elizabeth Lubin, Huntington Beach, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 16 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in shredded cheese, crab and bacon. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Spoon filling into pepper halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional parsley.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BAKED CREAM CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS
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
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
BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS
Better than the typical poppers.
Provided by videogator
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl until evenly blended. Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture. Put halves back together and wrap each stuffed pepper with a slice of bacon. Arrange bacon-wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 539.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
BEST EVER JALAPENO POPPERS
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
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
JALAPEñO POPPERS
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
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.
STUFFED JALAPENO FIRECRACKERS
This recipe came about after years of competition with family and friends over the perfect stuffed jalapeno. Bring your tissues because these are HOT! Goes well with Summer Beer I from this site.
Provided by templina71
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Fill the jalapeno peppers with cream cheese. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on top, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno with a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapeno peppers in a single layer, face down on a broiler rack.
- Broil in the preheated oven until the bacon becomes crisp, 8 to 15 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 420.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
JALAPENO POPPERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- If you have them, slip on some latex gloves for the pepper prep. Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membranes (the source of the heat; leave a little if you like things HOT). Smear cream cheese into each jalapeno half and then wrap with a bacon piece (1/2 slice). Secure by sticking a toothpick through the middle. Place on the rack in the baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. (You don't want the bacon pieces to shrink so much they start to squeeze the jalapenos.) If after 45 minutes the bacon doesn't look brown enough, just keep cooking until the bacon is sizzling.
- Serve immediately, or they're also great at room temperature.
BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS
Jalapenos are stuffed with Cheddar cheese and cream cheese, with bread crumbs for a crunch. Baked to keep them healthier than the fried ones!
Provided by cheryl
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Fill each jalapeno pepper half with cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs, respectively, and arrange peppers on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until jalapenos are tender and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 163.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
EASY CAJUN STYLE BACON WRAPPED JALEPENO POPPERS
This recipe was given to me by my college roommate and soul sister shandi. My gun powder seasoning can be substituted for cajun seasoning
Provided by GingerlyJ
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 6 peppers, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add toothpicks to warm water for 20-30 minutes before baking or grilling.
- Slice each jalapeno in half, lengthwise. Then, using a small spoon, scrape out and discard all seeds and any white membrane.
- Stir together the cream cheese and chives or spring onion and cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Then, use a spoon to fill each pepper-half - be generous, here.
- Now, cut the bacon slices into three 1 1/2-inch pieces, and then wrap one piece of bacon around each stuffed pepper-half then slide a toothpick through the bacon and pepper so the bacon is secure.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place stuffed and wrapped peppers, filling side facing up, onto the baking sheet and bake until the bacon is crispy and glistening and the peppers are tender, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.3, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 158.5, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.9
Tips:
- To make the perfect Cajun seasoning, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and white pepper.
- To ensure the jalapenos are evenly coated, place them in a large bowl and toss them with the Cajun seasoning.
- For a crispy coating, use a combination of flour, cornstarch, and bread crumbs.
- To prevent the cheese from leaking out, make sure to seal the jalapenos tightly with the cream cheese mixture.
- For a gooey center, fill the jalapenos with a generous amount of cheese.
- To achieve a golden brown color, fry the jalapenos in hot oil until they are crispy.
- Serve the jalapeno poppers immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Cajun jalapeno poppers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With their crispy coating, gooey cheese center, and flavorful Cajun seasoning, these poppers are sure to be a hit. Whether you are serving them at a party or enjoying them as a snack, these poppers are sure to satisfy your taste buds. So, next time you are looking for a tasty and crowd-pleasing appetizer, give this Cajun jalapeno poppers recipe a try.
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