Cajun Bacon Crab Jalapeno Poppers
These bacon crab jalapeno poppers are cheesy delicious with Cajun flair! Zippy jalapenos stuffed with a cheesy Cajun crab and bacon filling and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs make for a fantastic party finger food or gameday snack.
Ingredients
For the bacon and crab filling
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 6 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp dried minced onion
- ½ tsp prepared Horseradish
- 2 Tbsp roasted red bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ to 1 tsp Louisianna hot sauce to taste
- 8 oz fresh lump crabmeat
For the jalapeno poppers
- 12 large jalapenos halved, seeds and ribs discarded
- ¼ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Make the bacon and crab filling
- In a mixing bowl, use a fork to combine the ingredients for the filling. Taste for seasoning, especially for hot sauce.
Assemble the poppers
- Fill each pepper with ~1 tablespoon of filling. This is easily done using clean hands: one to hold the peppers and the other to stuff the peppers.
Top and bake
- Heat oven to 400℉.
- In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and olive oil.
- Gently invert each stuffed pepper onto the panko mixture so that the filling takes up crumbs. Place each pepper on parchment paper on bake sheet.
- Bake poppers at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes until peppers are cooked and topping is crispy golden.
Nutrition
Serving: 2poppers | Calories: 137kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 10g (20%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 254mg (11%) | Potassium: 74mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%)
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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