Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 large egg
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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8 jalapeños, seeds and stems taken out
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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½ cup tempura mix
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama®)
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
→ Bacon Cream Cheese Filling
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8 strips of crispy bacon, crumbled up
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¼ cup diced green onions
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1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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8 ounces of softened cream cheese
→ For Frying
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1½-2 cups vegetable oil
# Instructions:
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Grab a little bowl and combine the softened cream cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and cheddar. Stir until smooth.
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Put on some gloves. Slice each jalapeño open lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut each half into two pieces for smaller bites.
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Set up three containers: one with flour, the second with the buttermilk mixed with egg, and the last one holding the breadcrumbs, tempura mix, garlic salt, and Cajun seasoning.
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Heat vegetable oil on medium in a big skillet until it's hot but not smoking.
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Fill each jalapeño piece with a spoonful of the cheesy bacon mixture.
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Dip each stuffed jalapeño into the flour, then into the buttermilk-egg mix, and finally coat it in the breadcrumb mixture.
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Carefully lower the coated jalapeños into the hot oil. Cook until they're golden on both sides. Take them out and let them drain on some paper towels.
# Notes:
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Calorie counts and other nutritional info are estimates. For a more exact breakdown, use a calorie calculator.