SLOW COOKER CORN AND JALAPENO DIP

SLOW COOKER CORN AND JALAPENO DIP

Slow Cooker Corn and Jalapeño Dip - Simply throw everything in the crockpot for the easiest, most creamiest dip ever!

I think it’s safe to say that I’m a bit obsessed with dip, whether it’s guacamolespinach and artichoke dipenchilada dipqueso dip… the list goes on. But when you can make the creamiest of all dips right in your slow cooker – well, that may just be the best dip of all time.

No, but really, you cannot go wrong with a cream cheese based dip with melted pepper jack cheese, salty Parmesan, sweet corn kernels and jalapeños for just a hint of heat. For extra spiciness, feel free to add in more jalapeños to taste. You can even take it one step further and top this baby off with crumbled bacon but either way, you’ll want to eat this dip with a spoon. Who needs chips anyway?

Slow Cooker Corn and Jalapeno Dip

SLOW COOKER CORN AND JALAPEÑO DIP

Simply throw everything in the crockpot for the easiest, most creamiest dip ever!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 3 (15.25-ounces) cans whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
DIRECTIONS:
    1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
    2. Place corn, jalapenos, sour cream, Pepper Jack cheese and Parmesan into a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well combined. Top with cream cheese.
    3. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours.
    4. Uncover and stir until cream cheese is well combined. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes.
    5. Serve immediately, garnished with bacon and chives, if desired.

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CHOCOLATE COVERED JALAPENO PEPPERS

CHOCOLATE COVERED JALAPENO PEPPERS

Get your chocolate on for the holidays with this recipe for jalapeno peppers dipped in sweet chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate. A wonderful holiday dessert.

If you’ve never tried a chocolate covered jalapeno pepper, you’re seriously missing out! It’s time to get that chocolate warmed, my friends, so you can experience that awesomeness that is this dessert.

You’ll definitely get a kick here, depending on the heat of your particular jalapeno peppers. Give them an extra dip in that sweet milk chocolate and give an extra drizzle with melted white chocolate, then pass them around the table.

You’re friends and co-workers will love them!

And YES! You CAN make this recipe with other peppers. Did I hear you say Chocolate Covered Reapers? Wow, you’re crazy, but it’s a good kind of crazy.

Enjoy!

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike

Chocolate Covered Jalapeno Peppers Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Get your chocolate on for the holidays with this recipe for jalapeno peppers dipped in sweet chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate. A wonderful holiday dessert.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, jalapeno
Servings20
Calories181 kcal
Ingredients
  • 20 jalapeno peppers
  • 14 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons Crisco
  • 6 ounces white chocolate
Instructions
  1. Heat a small pot to low heat and add semi-sweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons Crisco. It is best to use a double-boiler for this, but if you don’t have one, be sure to keep the heat low. Stir often until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  2. Dip each jalapeno pepper into the chocolate and coat each side.
  3. Set the chocolate jalapeno peppers on wax paper to cool. Refrigerate to speed up the process.
  4. Heat a separate small pot to low heat and add white chocolate with 1 tablespoon Crisco. Again, a double boiler is best, but if you don’t have one, keep the heat low and stir often until melted and smooth.
  5. Hold each jalapeno pepper over the white chocolate, and with a small spoon, drizzle white chocolate over the jalapeno in a small but steady stream. Be creative with your designs.
  6. Set the jalapenos on wax paper to cool.
  7. Serve!
Recipe Notes

Heat a small pot to low heat and add semi-sweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons Crisco. It is best to use a double-boiler for this, but if you don’t have one, be sure to keep the heat low. Stir often until chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip each jalapeno pepper into the chocolate and coat each side. Set the chocolate jalapeno peppers on wax paper to cool. Refrigerate to speed up the process. Heat a separate small pot to low heat and add white chocolate with 1 tablespoon Crisco. Again, a double boiler is best, but if you don’t have one, keep the heat low and stir often until melted and smooth. Hold each jalapeno pepper over the white chocolate, and with a small spoon, drizzle white chocolate over the jalapeno in a small but steady stream. Be creative with your designs. Set the jalapenos on wax paper to cool. Serve!

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Covered Jalapeno Peppers Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 171mg5%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 165IU3%
Vitamin C 16.7mg20%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

JALAPENO BACON BOMBS

JALAPENO BACON BOMBS

Unraveling Pinterest’s Most Popular Halloween Jalapeño Popper Recipe

Unraveling Pinterest’s Most Popular Halloween Jalapeño Popper Recipe

Sara Cagle

The most pinned Halloween recipe for 2018, according to Pinterest, happens to be jalapeño popper mummies from Erika Williams, AKA the blogger behind The Hopeless Housewife. Having garnered 138K pins, it appeals to those who embrace Halloween more for cute costumes and candy and less for monstrous masks and movies.

The spicy, spooky, but mostly irresistibly adorable app starts with cheese-stuffed peppers, which are wrapped in crescent roll “bandages,” baked until gooey and golden brown, and studded with candy eyes. If you take a look at the original pin (pictured left) compared to our in-house version (pictured right), you’ll see the end result’s pretty spot on. Read on to learn our takeaways and find out the slight changes we made so you can flawlessly recreate this recipe.

Halloween Jalapeño Popper Mummy Recipe

“I love Halloween foods that, at first glance, are spooky but when looking closer are actually cute and fun,” Williams tells Brit + Co. “When coming up with this recipe, I wanted to make something that brought me back to my childhood but that was still for adults. A reimagined jalapeño popper seemed like the perfect way to go.”

Halloween Jalapeño Popper Mummy Recipe

We’re all for nostalgia, but what exactly is it about these snacks that led to hundreds of thousands of pins? “I think it’s because they are so darned cute! I can’t help but smile when I look at a tray full of them,” she says. “Also, once you look at the recipe, you find that there are very few ingredients, and they are relatively simple to make. You can’t really ‘mess up’ wrapping the jalapeños, because there really is no ‘right’ way to do it.”

Check out our step-by-step boo-torial below, sprinkled with a few of our insights, then get to bakin’.

HALLOWEEÑO JALAPEÑO POPPER MUMMIES RECIPE

(Makes 20 poppers)

Ingredients:

  • 10 jalapeño peppers
  • 8 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
  • 8 ounces jack cheese or your favorite cheese, shredded (We used mozzarella)
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls (We used Pillsbury Sweet Hawaiian Crescent Rolls)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • candy eyeballs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, and salt until well blended.

3. Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise with seeds removed and stems left on. We accidentally cut the stems off, but they still turned out cute!

4. Roll out the crescent dough, and separate into 4 rectangles (not triangles). Press your fingers into any perforations to seal them.

5. Using a pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 10 pieces (or as many as you can without making them too thin) lengthwise. It’s tough to get even slices, so don’t worry about making yours perfectly uniform; the mummies are extra endearing when they’re all a little different. We also made closer to 5 slices per rectangle than 10, which was totally fine.

6. Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture. Don’t worry if the halves seem jam-packed; that just means ultimate cheesiness.

7. Wrap one strip of dough around each stuffed jalapeño, leaving a space for the eyes (which you’ll add later). Use two pieces of dough if necessary. Feel free to change up the wrapping style each time for unique mummies.

DIY Halloween Jalapeño Popper Mummy Recipe

8. Place jalapeños on a baking sheet and brush with egg mixture, which makes them extra shiny and crisp.

9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Because our dough strips turned out a little thicker, the mummies took roughly 12 minutes to bake.

Halloween Jalapeño Popper Mummy Recipe

10. Remove mummies from oven, and press candy eyes into empty space. Serve immediately.

Final verdict? The measurements for this recipe are just right, and it’s crafty enough to challenge you without giving you a headache. These lovable snacks are spicy and melty on the inside, crispy on the outside, and just the right level of sweet due to the crescent dough. In the words of Williams, “Cute and simple to make? That’s a win/win.”

Want more Halloween inspiration? Follow Brit + Co on Pinterest!

(Recipe adapted from The Hopeless Housewife; photos via The Hopeless Housewife and Brittany Griffin/Brit + Co)

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SPATULA DIARIES: GET READY FOR FOOTBALL SEASON WITH SAUSAGE SCALLION JALAPENO POPPERS

SPATULA DIARIES: GET READY FOR FOOTBALL SEASON WITH SAUSAGE SCALLION JALAPENO POPPERS

Photo by Maggie Heyn Richardson

I’ve had jalapeños on the brain lately. They’re one of the few things still growing in my garden in this withering heat, and harvesting them has been a great excuse for playing around with recipes for football season.

Game-day poppers are one of my favorite fall eats because they’re easy to assemble before guests arrive—or with their help. You can go traditional and stuff them with simple cream cheese, or you can spike that cream cheese with other ingredients that give the bite extra flavor and depth. Crabmeat, cooked shrimp, crumbled bacon, sautéed mushrooms, feta or blue cheese, chopped herbs and other ingredients all work well with a cream cheese base. I really love the duo of sausage and scallions because it adds such nice salt and fat.

Once assembled, poppers only need to cook for about 10-12 minutes. Serve them with plenty of cold beer.

Sausage Scallion Jalapeño Poppers

Servings: Makes 2 dozen poppers

12 large fresh jalapeño peppers
8-ounce block of cream cheese, preferably full fat
4 ounces cooked crumbled pork sausage
¼ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts
1/3 cup grated cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese
Chopped scallions for garnish

Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry the peppers. Using a sharp paring knife, slice each pepper in half down the middle so that the stem remains on both halves. Remove the seeds and ribs with a grapefruit spoon or the paring knife. (Be sure to wash your hands before touching your face!)

In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese, cooked sausage and scallions. Fill each pepper half completely with the cream cheese mixture. Top each pepper with about 1-2 teaspoons grated cheese. Place the peppers on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Maggie Heyn Richardson is a regular 225 contributor. Reach her at hungryforlouisiana.com.

JALAPENO PEPPERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Mexican Please

JALAPENO PEPPERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Originally Posted by Mexican Please.

Jalapeno peppers are the ideal ambassador for Mexican cuisine.  Master the jalapeno and you can instantly add some otherworldly salsas to your kitchen repertoire.   Having these salsas in your arsenal will open a wide range of Mexican dishes just waiting around for you to make (eat) them!

jalapeno peppers

JALAPENO PEPPERS

First things first, have you bought jalapenos before?  If not, you’ll find them in the produce section near the bell peppers.  Buy the ones that are green and taut.  If they are wrinkled or mushy they are a bit past their prime.

Let’s take a look inside the jalapeno:

jalapeno cross section showing where capsaicin is

Capsaicin is the active component in chili peppers that gives them their distinctive heat and spiciness.  It’s the “ingredient” that is most responsible for the unique flavor of Mexican cuisine.  Learning how to adjust capsaicin levels to your liking is one of the most important skills in the Mexican kitchen.

You’ll find the highest levels of capsaicin in the seeds and pith of the jalapenos.  Yes, the flesh of the pepper will have some capsaicin, but you’ll get a higher concentration in the seeds and pith.  That’s why you’ll frequently hear people recommend scraping out the seeds if you want a milder version of a recipe.  Conversely, that’s why authentic Mexican dishes leave the seeds in because that’s where all the good stuff is!

Jalapenos are somewhere in the middle of the pack when it comes to heat level.  Here’s how they stack up against serranos and poblanos:

fresh chili peppers with scoville rating

You probably noticed that the Scoville units underneath the peppers are listed in a range instead of a fixed number.  That’s because the heat level of chilis can vary based on age and growing conditions.

I think the easiest way  to gauge the heat of a pepper is to stick the tip of your tongue on the inside of the stem after cutting it off:

tongue test jalapeno

It takes some experience but this simple tongue test can instantly tell you whether you’re on the fiery or mild end of the spectrum for that particular chili pepper.  Note:  I wouldn’t recommend doing this tongue test with the hotter peppers, i.e. habaneros, but for the jalapenos I do it every time I cut one open.

Okay, I know what you’re thinking…why do I need to know all these details about jalapenos I just want to eat something?!  Here’s why…

Getting the heat level to your liking is one of the keys to real deal Mexican cuisine.  I call this Capsaicin Control.  Basically, everybody’s taste buds are different; pleasantly mild to one person can taste nuclear to the next.  By manipulating how much capsaicin makes its way into the final dish you’ll be able to find the appropriate heat level for your taste buds.

Let’s put all this into practice and make a Tomato-Jalapeno Salsa that will blow store-bought salsa out of the water.  Here’s what you need:

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3 tomatoes
1 jalapeno
1/2 onion
1 garlic clove

Start by roasting the tomatoes in a 400F oven.  In 20-25 minutes they’ll look something like this:

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Add these to a blender along with the 1/2 onion, single garlic clove, and only 1/4 of the jalapeno.

This Tomato Jalapeno Salsa is the Mother of all Mexican Salsas. Getting the heat level to your liking opens up infinite possibilities. mexicanplease.com

Pulse blend and take a taste.  How’s the heat level?  Most people will say not enough, if so then add another 1/4 jalapeno.

This Tomato Jalapeno Salsa is the Mother of all Mexican Salsas. Getting the heat level to your liking opens up infinite possibilities. mexicanplease.com

Give it another taste and keep adding jalapeno until it tastes right to you.  Finding the right heat level for this salsa will give you insight into how much heat you like in your Mexican dishes.  Good to know right?  Everyone’s taste buds are different and most salsa recipes overlook this.

Eventually you’ll get good at knowing your preferred capsaicin level and you can streamline this process in the future.  For example, I usually start by adding ½ of the jalapeno, tasting, and then adding more if necessary.

You can also use jalapeno peppers in place of serrano peppers if you ever need to.  For example, we typically use serranos in our Salsa Verde recipe but you can use jalapenos and get an equally good result.  Serranos are sharper and grassier but they are similar enough that most people consider them interchangeable.

salsa verde in jar green sauce

Okay…one last tip regarding storage.

I have the best success storing jalapenos in a sealed ziploc inside the fridge.  I find they will last for weeks at a time this way.   If you just plop them in the produce drawer in your fridge without sealing them most likely they’ll get all wrinkly in a few days time.

I’ll put links to some killer salsa recipes below.  Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about using jalapenos.  Good luck!

Original Article:

Tomato Jalapeno Salsa

Salsa Verde

Avocado Salsa Verde

More Jalapeno Pepper Recipes

Here's a delicious Avocado Soup recipe that you can always rely on. Serve it lukewarm or chilled and definitely try it with some freshly made veggie stock! mexicanplease.com

Here’s What To Do With A Lot Of Jalapeños

Here’s What To Do With A Lot Of Jalapeños

Have a bumper crop of jalapeños?

Or do you just happen to have more than the norm in your kitchen? There’s a lot of ways to use these delicious medium-heat chilies. What to do with a lot of jalapeños has a lot hinging on the level of cooking you do in your home. Below we break out both immediate options as well as some choices that prolong the shelf life of these popular hot peppers when you’ve got a lot on hand.

Option 1: Use fast – explore jalapeño recipes

If you’re a foodie and love to cook, there are so many ways to use jalapeño peppers, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack time. In fact, here at PepperScale we have over 40 jalapeño recipes that you can explore: jalapeño poppers, spicy soups, fiery sandwiches, and much more. You could easily go through dozens of jalapeño peppers in the course of a week by exploring these recipes.

That said, we know not everyone wants jalapeños for every meal (what?!). The good news is there are many recipes that prolong the shelf life of your bounty

Option 2: Extend the shelf life

There are many jalapeño recipes that can last for a very long time when stored properly. Even better news, they use a lot of jalapeños quickly and some are seriously simple to make.

Dry your jalapeños

Drying your extra chilies is the sure-fire way to extend their shelf life for months and months. Once they are dried (see instructions on the drying process here), they can either be stored as is or crushed into jalapeño powder (taking up even less space). Dried jalapeños can be rehydrated in the future and used for soups, stews, and salsas. They are best used as a complementary ingredient, not on their own, once rehydrated.

Follow the instructions here on the best way to rehydrate peppers.

Homemade salsas

Salsas are always a fun option for jalapeños – they can be very family friendly and fun for parties. There are so many options, from sweet choices like jalapeño mango salsa or something tangier like a jalapeño salsa verde.

There are downsides to this option. First, most salsa recipes use only one or two jalapeños at a time, so unless you are making salsa in bulk, you won’t make a big dent against a bumper crop. Plus homemade salsas have a relatively short shelf life, four to six days when refrigerated. You can opt to freeze the salsas once made which will extend the usability time (two to three months), but frozen salsas tend to become soupy when thawed, so a frozen salsa is best for use as a flavor enhancer to other dishes rather than a standalone dip.

Homemade hot sauces

There are two major benefits to making homemade hot sauces with your jalapeños rather than salsas. First, hot sauces typically use many more chili peppers than salsas, so you get rid of more jalapeños at one time. Second, the vinegar used in most hot sauces helps extend the shelf life far past what you’d get from salsa. In fact, very simple vinegar-based hot sauces can last for many months when stored properly.

See our basic jalapeño hot sauce recipe – it uses 20 jalapeños and simple ingredients. It’s perfect for when you don’t know what to do with a lot of jalapeños.

Cowboy candy

Ahh, our favorite way to use a ton of hot peppers all at once. Cowboy candy is also known as candied jalapeños. Sweet, sweet candied jalapeños. It’s a perfect pairing of sugary yum and bright spice. Our cowboy candy recipe uses 20 jalapeños, so it’s an easy way to use a bunch at once. They keep reasonably well (think up to two weeks) when refrigerated. See our recipe video below, then go to the recipe to get the full process

Pickled jalapeños

If you prefer tangy to sweet, pickled jalapeños are a great option to use up a whole lot of chilies at once. Our recipe again uses 20 jalapeños and they’ll keep for weeks when stored properly in the refrigerator. These are delicious on sandwiches or as a side to burgers or hot dogs.

Jalapeño jams

Preserves, well…preserve, so they are a terrific way to use those extra jalapeños sitting around. They keep well. Though, if you have a lot of extra peppers, you may need to make a  whole heck of a lot of jam to use them up quickly. Most recipes only call for three to four at a time. Take a look at our jalapeño jam recipes to get inspired.

Jalapeño simple syrup

If you love spicy cocktails, making jalapeño simple syrup is a terrific option for extra jalapeños. It’s simple to make and keeps very well, though, like the jams it doesn’t take many chilies to make a good amount of simple syrup. See our recipe here.

23 Jalapeño Recipes for When Hot Sauce Isn’t Enough

23 Jalapeño Recipes for When Hot Sauce Isn’t Enough

Hot sauce is unquestionably a kick-ass condiment, but if you really want to bring the heat, you should think beyond the bottle. Jalapeño peppers not only taste great in pretty much every Mexican dish ever—and who doesn’t love cheesy, guacamole-topped goodness?—but also in eggs, burgers, dips, salads, and even muffins (trust us). See for yourself with these 23 jalapeño recipes.

1. Jalapeño Hummus

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We could eat plain hummus at every meal, but experimenting with different flavors makes it that much more enticing. This recipe trades in lemon for lime and uses roasted jalapeños and cumin to give the creamy dip a soft kick. Top with fresh cilantro and make sure to give your hands an extra-good scrub to prevent any post-pepper burning.

2. Zucchini Noodles With Jalapeño Pesto

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Homemade pesto transforms easy weeknight dinners from average to outstanding. This recipe ditches the noodles for zoodles—we love adding spiralized squash too—and gives the pesto fresh zest with jalapeños, spinach, and arugula. To make it vegan, use pine nuts or walnuts in place of the cheese.

3. Sticky Honey Jalapeño Island Chicken

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Spicy, sweet, succulent… this island-inspired chicken recipe has it all when it comes to flavor. The secret to extra tender meat is marinating the drumsticks for at least 12 hours—24 if possible—and using jalapeño jelly to bind the sauce together. Top with sliced scallions and chopped peanuts for a nice crunch and serve with rice (pineapple fried rice is our go-to choice).

4. Low-Carb Jalapeño Crepes

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Crepes satisfy more than just a sweet tooth. This keto-friendly crepe is savory, spicy, and full of bacon. (How’s that for a power breakfast?) Simply blend eggs, cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, butter, and a touch of sugar for the crepe wrapping, and mix together more cream cheese (nom), cooked bacon, and a splash of vanilla for the filler.

5. Chipotle Honey Roasted Jalapeño Peach Corn Quinoa Salad

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It’s hard to keep salad inspiration going strong. This recipe keeps things interesting by mixing protein-packed quinoa, juicy peach slices, sharp cheddar cheese, and charred jalapeños with a punchy chipotle honey dressing. The result: not your average salad, not your average flavor (in the best kind of way). Add diced chicken breast to make it extra filling and romaine for a bit more crunch.

6. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

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Got leftover rotisserie chicken? Good, because you’ll want to make this dish stat. The shredded chicken is mixed with mayo, cream cheese, red onion, pickled jalapeños, bacon, and cheddar cheese to create the most interesting (and delicious) chicken salad you’ll likely ever have. Scoop up with lettuce cups to keep it low carb and substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo and cream cheese if you want to make it just a bit healthier (without sacrificing flavor).

7. Pea Shoot, Radish, and Fermented Jalapeño Tostadas

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Tostadas are one of those dishes we often order out and seldom make at home—until now. This simple recipe layers fiber-filled black beans, toasted tortillas, fried eggs, and sliced avocado for a super-stacked breakfast. Top it off with pea shoots, radishes, and the secret star (fermented jalapeños), and relish in the fact that you’ll never have to turn to takeout again.

8. Jalapeño Cheddar Grits With Poached Egg

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Sick of oatmeal? Switch to grits. This dish uses onions, garlic, and jalapeños for the bite and cheddar cheese, butter, and milk to make it extra rich. While we often love subbing nondairy milk in dishes, these grits taste best full of dairy (though you can use skim milk to lighten it up). Serve with poached or fried eggs and chicken sausage.

9. Cheddar Jalapeño Chicken Burgers With Guacamole

 9. Cheddar Jalapeño Chicken Burgers With GuacamoleShare on Pinterest

Regular beef burgers are great. Chicken jalapeño burgers, on the other hand, are amazing. Oh, and they’re topped with cheddar cheese and guacamole—making “amazing” feel like an understatement. Skip the mustard and ketchup and opt for pico de gallo and sour cream and serve with roasted sweet potato wedges.

10. Candied Jalapeños

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Feeling inspired to put jalapeño on everything? Us too. These candied jalapeños make that dream a reality. Softening the spice with a little bit of sweet, these pickled peppers are the perfect topper for tacos, scrambled eggs, protein bowls, and everything really. They’re also a delicious snack—though be warned that they’re a bit addictive.

11. Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs

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The devil is in the details in this spin on deviled eggs. Made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, thick-cut bacon, mayo, and of course, jalapeños, this low-carb bite is the perfect snack when you’re craving something indulgent but don’t want to go overboard. Those averse to mayo can either skip it or sub in Greek yogurt.

12. Asian Jalapeño Chicken

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Easy chicken doesn’t meanbland chicken. This Asian-inspired recipe uses honey, lemon, jalapeño, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, and Sriracha to give serious life to the lean protein. Eat with brown rice, quinoa, or zucchini noodles, and make sure to drench with extra sauce. We also love cooking with pineapple for a little extra sweet. (Cashews make a good add-in too.)

13. Baked Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese

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This decadent dish is not only spiced with jalapeños, but also with red pepper flakes, pepper jack cheese, and Dijon mustard, making it supremely spicy—and supremely good. The spicy mac and cheese, which only takes 30 minutes to make, has quickly become one of our favorite weeknight (comfort) dishes.

14. Grilled Salmon With Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa

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You don’t need 20 ingredients to whip up something impressive. This recipe has two main components—salmon and salsa—and is far from lacking in taste. The sweetness of fresh strawberry pairs perfectly with jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro and makes the perfect topper for grilled (or roasted) fish. Serve on a bed of greens with a drizzle of olive oil and sliced limes.

15. Lime Jalapeño Chicken Soup

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Now this is chicken soup for the soul. Spiced with an entire jalapeño, it’s a great dish for when you have a cold or are simply craving some heat. For extra protein, add white beans, and if you’re looking for extra greens, wilt spinach in the soup right before serving. As with many soups, the flavor intensifies when it sits, so make sure to cook plenty for leftovers.

16. Garlic Jalapeño Chicken Sausage Patties

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Sausage patty, meatball, mini burger, there’s no wrong way to eat these delicious mounds of chicken. Ground meat is mixed with a variety of spices—crushed fennel seeds are a surprisingly wonderful add-in—and cooked in a nonstick skillet for a fuss-free breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bonus: They freeze well, so make extra.

17. Honey Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins

17. Honey Jalapeño Cornbread MuffinsShare on Pinterest

As if cornbread couldn’t get better… along came jalapeños. Classic cornbread batter is mixed with brown butter, fresh jalapeños (don’t use canned or pickled!), sour cream, buttermilk, and a few more savory surprises and baked for 15 minutes, or until they are ultra fragrant and just starting to go golden. Serve warm with extra butter (because why not?) and honey.

18. Grilled Clams With Charred Jalapeño Basil Butter

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Shellfish can be a little intimidating, but these clams couldn’t be more of a breeze. Simply pop them on the grill until they open and then mix with melted jalapeño butter. (Though it should really be called jalapeño cheesy butter, as it’s loaded with blue cheese.) We love dropping the drenched clams into linguine or eating al fresco with a side of grilled sourdough.

19. Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Chicken Taquitos

19. Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Chicken TaquitosShare on Pinterest

Leave it to a slow cooker to make chicken perfectly tender and all kinds of flavorful. This spin on jalapeño poppers uses cream cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, diced green chili, and a slew of spices to create the rich filling, and then rolls all that goodness into tortillas and bakes under another layer of cheese. The perfect party snack goes great with fresh salsa, and, naturally, guacamole.

20. Southwestern Eggs Benedict

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Hollandaise is a surprisingly simple sauce, even when it’s made special with jalapeños. Another fun twist: using chorizo in place of classic Canadian bacon. Pair with a spicy Bloody Mary and definitely carve out time for a post-brunch nap. (You’ll probably dream of these Benedicts… )

21. Easy Jalapeño Shrimp Veggie Bake

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Some like it hot—and those who do will love this shrimp bake. Full of fresh tomatoes, squash, zucchini, red onion, cream (or coconut cream), eggs, and a wee bit of cheese (nutritional yeast works too), this spicy seafood dish is perfect for date night or a quick family dinner. Eat with a simple Caesar salad or steamed artichoke.

22. Roasted Jalapeño Vegan Queso

22. Roasted Jalapeño Vegan QuesoShare on Pinterest

Dairy lovers shouldn’t have all the fun. This vegan queso dip is here to help. Made with only seven ingredients, it’s proof that cheese-free is the way to be (at least sometimes). Spiced with jalapeños, chili and garlic powder, cumin, and sea salt, it’s everything we love about queso without the post-dipping stomachache.

23. Jalapeño Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos With Avocado-Lime Crema

23. Jalapeño Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos With Avocado-Lime CremaShare on Pinterest

It wouldn’t be right to have a list of jalapeño recipes without at least one taco. This veggie-friendly version uses sweet potato and black beans in place of meat and packs on the flavor with sliced avocado, purple cabbage, and a light, tangy crema. We love experimenting with fillers, like portobello mushroom and cauliflower, and serving as a salad on a large bed of lettuce.

Keto Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Keto Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Thinking you can’t have jalapeno poppers on a low carb diet? Think again. These keto jalapeno poppers are keto-friendly and delicious.

This easy low-carb recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Whether you’re entertaining friends for dinner or throwing a Superbowl party — no one’s passing up a taste of these delicious poppers.

The best part is that they couldn’t be easier to make. With just a few ingredients and a cook time of 15 minutes, you’ll have your home smelling of bacon and cheese in no time.

These low-carb appetizers are:

  • Creamy
  • Flavorful
  • Hot
  • Savory

The main ingredients are:

  • Jalapeno peppers
  • Cream cheese
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Bacon

Optional additional ingredients

  • Avocado
  • Turkey bacon
  • Pepper jack cheese

3 Health Benefits of These Keto Jalapeno Poppers

#1: Supports Weight Loss

Jalapeño poppers for weight loss? It sounds ridiculous, but jalapeños may actually help promote weight loss in several ways.

That hot sensation you get in your mouth when you bite into your popper comes from a compound called capsaicin. Capsaicin not only heats up your mouth when you consume it, but it seems to have a thermogenic role on your metabolism — creating more heat and a greater calorie burn[*].

In addition, capsaicin may also have a weight loss promoting effect specifically targeted to your abdominal area. Researchers find that upon consumption of capsaicin-containing foods, more fat cells around your middle tend to be broken down and used for energy[*].

And if that wasn’t enough, it also seems that capsaicin taken before a meal can reduce that amount of food that people eat.

It should be noted, however, that the reduction in food consumption only led to about a 75 calorie decrease in the meal[*].

#2: Supports Heart Health

Dairy often gets a bad rap from many health authorities. From heart diseaseto skin issues, many people want to put down dairy. But the question of quality is often overlooked by those folks that demonize this nutrient dense food.

In fact, recent research is showing a correlation between dairy consumption and reduced risk of heart disease. How about that[*]?

When you buy dairy that comes from grass-fed cows, you get a whole different nutrition profile than dairy from grain-fed cows. For example, when cows are allowed to graze, their milk becomes rich in beneficial fatty acids.

Both omega-3 fatty acids as well as a fatty acid compound called conjugated linoleum acid (CLA) can be found in grass-fed dairy[*][*].

CLA has been associated with reduced risk of heart attack, and omega-3’s are often recommended as supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease[*][*].

#3: Rich In Vitamin C

Jalapeños are a great source of vitamin C, with one pepper containing about 10% of your daily needs. And let’s be honest, you’re not going to eat just one of these delicious poppers[*].

Vitamin C performs a wide variety of roles in your body. As an antioxidant compound, its effects are wide-reaching. For instance, human trials show that it can help reduce your blood pressure and may decrease your risk for heart disease[*][*].

Vitamin C also plays an essential role in skin health. It not only enhances the production of collagen, but it can also help your body to heal conditions like bed sores.

What’s more, it can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays that can cause sunburn, or worse, skin cancer[*][*].

Keto Jalapeno Poppers

Keto Jalapeno Poppers

Are you ready to make some delicious bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers?

This recipe is a keto-friendly favorite among low-carb dieters and non- low carb dieters alike.

The mixture of the hot and spicy peppers, with the cool and creamy cheese, makes for the perfect combination on your pallet.

And they couldn’t be easier to prepare.

Start by slicing your jalapeños half lengthwise, and then put them aside.

Microwave your bacon until it’s crispy, about 3 minutes, and put that aside to cool.

In a small bowl mix together your cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Microwave your cheese mixture for 15 seconds to soften, and then mix well.

Line your jalapenos up on a baking sheet and carefully fill the inside of the peppers with cheese.

It can be helpful to use a plastic baggie with a corner cut off to ensure you don’t make too much of a mess.

Finally, wrap your jalapenos with the cooked bacon, and place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.

Let them cool, and enjoy!

KETO JALAPENO POPPERS

Keto Jalapeno Poppers

 4.9 from 12 reviews

Thinking you can’t have jalapeno poppers on a low carb diet? Think again. These keto jalapeno poppers are keto-friendly and delicious.

  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 1x
  • Category: Sides
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place bacon slices on paper towel-lined plate and microwave for 3 minutes. Set aside to slightly cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar, salt, and pepper and microwave for 15 seconds. Stir together.
  4. Carefully scoop cream cheese mixture into plastic baggie. With a scissors, snip off corner of baggie and pipe contents into jalapenos.
  5. Wrap bacon slices around jalapenos and pin with toothpick.
  6. Place jalapenos on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Increase oven heat to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching to ensure cream cheese does not burn.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before eating.

NOTES

Materials: 16 toothpicks

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 79
  • Fat: 6.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g (0.8g net)
  • Protein: 2.9g

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Jalapeños: Some like it hot

Jalapeños: Some like it hot

With due respect to Mrs. Gump, my mama always said life was like a box of jalapeños: You never know how spicy it is going to be until you bite into one.

And that’s the problem with jalapeños in general. You could have two of the peppers side by side, identical in every way. You bite into one and it produces a pleasant, faint tingle on your tongue, like fairy dust. Then you nibble on the other and it melts your ears.

Jalapeños are a most inconstant fruit. So why do we love them so much?