Crunchy Jalapeño Taco Poppers
You can't wait to get a bite of these crunchy jalapeño taco poppers! ?
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
- 24 jalapeñoes
- 1 lb ground beef (455 g)
- 1 oz taco seasoning, 1 package (30 g)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (10 g)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese blend (100 g)
- ½ cup cream cheese (110 g)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups flour, mixed with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper (185 g)
- 4 cups cornflake cereal, crushed (120 g)
- 1 cup cornflake cereal, finely ground (30 g)
- 8 cups canola oil (1.9 L)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (10 g)
- fresh lime juice, for seasoning
- salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the jalapeños lengthwise down the center, taking care to cut through only one side and leaving the pepper as intact as possible. Remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Mix to combine.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 1 minute, then add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add the beef mixture and cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- In a clean, large bowl, combine the cooled beef mixture, shredded cheese, and cream cheese.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- Pipe the beef mixture into the jalapeños, then close the peppers.
- Heat a large pot filled with the oil until it reaches 325ºF (170ºC).
- Add the seasoned flour, eggs, and cornflakes to 3 separate shallow bowls. Dip the peppers in the egg, then the flour, followed by the egg again, and then the cornflakes. Dip once more in the egg and finish with a second dip in the cornflakes.
- Fry the peppers, in batches, for 2½ minutes until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon or tongs and drain on a wire cooling rack.
- Season the peppers well with salt and fresh lime juice.
- Serve warm with salsa for dipping.
- Enjoy!
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Posted by Proper Tasty on Wednesday, November 21, 2018
