Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers
Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers... These are perfect for game day (or any day) and I served them with 4 dipping sauces, all by @sirkensingtons : Chipotle Mayonnaise, Classic Mayonnaise, Chile Lime Crema & Garlic Everything Sauce 😉. Be sure to try them all and let me know which was your favorite!
Ingredients
- 8-10 large jalapeños, halved and seeded
- 4 ears of corn, just the kernels
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 10 oz oaxaca cheese, shredded
- Queso fresco , to taste
- 2 tbsp Chile Lime Crema, @SirKensingtons
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp crushed red peppers
- 1/4 tbsp cilantro, more for topping
- 2 scallions
- 1 lime, zest
- Salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- First, with a bit of avocado oil sauté the shallots and corn for 5 minutes on medium.
- Secondly, add corn to a food processor with the cream cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, cilantro and scallions.
- Add corn to a bowl, mix in 3/4 of the Oaxaca cheese, Chile lime Crema, crushed red peppers, lime zest and salt & pepper.
- Then, fill the jalapeño halves with the corn mixture and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 400F for 15 minutes and broil for 1-2 minutes.
- Then, top with cilantro and queso fresco.
- Lastly, serve with the dipping sauces and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 25g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 883mg, Potassium: 533mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 2790IU, Vitamin C: 47mg, Calcium: 111mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.