Best Jalapeno Poppers Stuffed With Cheese And Crab Recipes

CRAB STUFFED BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. 3. Slice the jalapenos in half and scoop out the seeds, membranes and other insides. 4. In a food processor or blender, add the butter crackers and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs (the same consistency as bread crumbs.) You can also crush crackers by hand using a potato masher, fork or your hands. Transfer cracker crumbs to a shallow bowl. 5. In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese and both types of shredded cheese until combined. 6. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire and spices to the cream and shredded cheese mixture. Stir to incorporate. 7. Add diced red peppers to the cheese mixture and stir to combine. 8. Fold crab meat into cheese mixture. Set aside. 9. In another bowl, whisk together two eggs and set aside. 10. Stuff each jalapeno pepper half with cheese and crab mixture. Make sure you don't overstuff the peppers or they will explode in the oven! 11. Dip each stuffed pepper half completely into the egg mixture, then roll each pepper in the crushed crackers and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with each pepper half. 12. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender, the cracker topping is browned and the cheese is bubbly. 13. To add a little extra crisp to your baked jalapeno poppers, broil for about 3 minutes. 14. Serve while the baked jalapeno poppers are hot!

CRAB-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds and membranes; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder until blended. Stir in crab and cheese. , Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe filling into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.

JALAPENO CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic and green onions.
• Fill wonton wrappers with approximately 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture each. Fold wrappers into triangles and press the edges with a moistened fork to seal.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Drop 4 wontons at a time into the oil and quickly fry, turning once. Remove when golden brown and drain on paper towels.

CAJUN CRAB POPPERS

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.,

JALAPENO POPPERS STUFFED WITH CHEESE AND CRAB

Steps:

• Carefully make a lengthwise slit up the side of each chile and remove the seed sack.
• Cover the jalapenos with milk and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• Mix cheese and crab.
• Drain, rinse and fill each chile with cheese mixture.
• Coat each one lightly with flour (this helps the coating adhere).
• Mix together the egg, water and oil and dip each chile in the mixture, then in the crumbs.
• Make sure all the surface is coated with crumbs; gently pat any loose crumbs into place.
• Place the chiles on a rack, to dry at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before frying.
• This is important, because otherwise the coating will come off while frying.
• Deep fry the chiles in hot oil until golden brown, drain on paper towels season with salt and serve hot with salsa or your favorite sauce.

BACON WRAPPED CRAB STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds Mix crab meat with cream cheese. Fill pepper halves with crab mixture and reassemble. Wrap each pepper loosely with strip of bacon and secure with tooth pick. Grill over indirect medium heat for about 25 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisped.