Healthy Stuffed Jalapenos - Easy Appetizer Recipes | Show Me The Curry

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

Welcome to the show and introduce the dish: sauté stuffed jalapenos.

Use half a block (about 4 oz) of cream cheese, softened to room temperature.

Add salt to taste, 0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder, and 1 tbsp garam masala to the cream cheese.

Add 1 tbsp of chopped cilantro and mix until well combined.

Chop half an onion into big squares and cube half of a red bell pepper.

Prepare jalapenos by removing the tops and seeds; slit them on one side to remove the core.

Scoop the cream cheese mixture into the jalapenos, filling them generously.

Sprinkle plain breadcrumbs over the top of each stuffed jalapeno to prevent the filling from oozing out.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet until hot, then add the chopped onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until light golden brown.

Add the cubed red bell pepper to the skillet and sprinkle with a little salt.

Carefully place the stuffed jalapenos in the skillet, turning them gently to avoid spilling the filling.

Allow the jalapenos to caramelize and cook through, turning them occasionally for even cooking.

Once the jalapenos have a nice color and are heated through, remove from the skillet.

Squeeze lime juice over the stuffed jalapenos before serving.

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