Just because youre on a diet doesnt mean that you have to do without the great spicy taste of jalapeno poppers. Of course youll have to make some changes to the usual popper recipe but compared with the alternative of not eating them at all, I dont think that you will mind too much.
The jalapeno pepper in a jalapeno popper is hardly recognizable anymore. Before it was given the popper treatment it was a fresh vegetable. Then it's stuffed with cheese and meat, coated with bread crumbs and deep fried in hot oil. There are some variations but most are just as unhealthy. You can substitute the bread crumbs with a batter or stuff with bacon instead of chorizo but there are much better ways to make a healthy stuffed jalapeno pepper.
The whole idea of stuffing a jalapeno with cheese actually is a good idea. Dairy products are the best defense when it comes to mellowing the heat of a hot pepper. If you dont find jalapeno pepper too hot then by all means, skip the cheese. But most of us are going to want at least a little bit. Try to use one of the low fat varieties that are very easy to find in the supermarket. I like to use a nice Monterey Jack but you can also use a cheddar.
Now you'll want to add some other ingredients to the be stuffed into the pepper. Green onions, pimentos and black olives and nice additions and will blend nicely with the cheese. And if you must put some meat in your pepper, why not try turkey bacon or sausage.
One important thing to remember is to get a jalapeno pepper roaster. They are usually a stainless steel rack that goes in the oven or the barbecue and holds the peppers upright. This way you can get a nice roast on the pepper without all of the stuffing oozing out and being wasted.
If youre a fan of the jalapeno popper but are trying to cut back on the deep frying and eat a little healthier, then it is time to try roasted jalapeno peppers.
The jalapeno pepper in a jalapeno popper is hardly recognizable anymore. Before it was given the popper treatment it was a fresh vegetable. Then it's stuffed with cheese and meat, coated with bread crumbs and deep fried in hot oil. There are some variations but most are just as unhealthy. You can substitute the bread crumbs with a batter or stuff with bacon instead of chorizo but there are much better ways to make a healthy stuffed jalapeno pepper.
The whole idea of stuffing a jalapeno with cheese actually is a good idea. Dairy products are the best defense when it comes to mellowing the heat of a hot pepper. If you dont find jalapeno pepper too hot then by all means, skip the cheese. But most of us are going to want at least a little bit. Try to use one of the low fat varieties that are very easy to find in the supermarket. I like to use a nice Monterey Jack but you can also use a cheddar.
Now you'll want to add some other ingredients to the be stuffed into the pepper. Green onions, pimentos and black olives and nice additions and will blend nicely with the cheese. And if you must put some meat in your pepper, why not try turkey bacon or sausage.
One important thing to remember is to get a jalapeno pepper roaster. They are usually a stainless steel rack that goes in the oven or the barbecue and holds the peppers upright. This way you can get a nice roast on the pepper without all of the stuffing oozing out and being wasted.
If youre a fan of the jalapeno popper but are trying to cut back on the deep frying and eat a little healthier, then it is time to try roasted jalapeno peppers.
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Are you looking to try some of the roasted jalapeno pepper recipes from this article be sure to check out this Jalapeno Pepper Grill review at the Adventures In The Kitchen Blog
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