Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Serve these oven baked shrimp stuffed jalapeno poppers at your next party, they’re sure to be a hit! Perfectly roasted jalapeños are stuffed with shrimp, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, fresh garlic, bacon and more. Enjoy them with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and an ice cold beer and you’re in heaven! If you tried this recipe and loved it, make sure to check out this recipe for shrimp on the barbie and grilled chimichurri chicken. You might also enjoy these air fryer jalapeno poppers, perfect for busy nights.

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Ingredients

• Jalapeños – Remove the seeds if you don’t want them too spicy.
• Shrimp – Chop the shrimp up and season well.
• Lime Juice, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Granulated Garlic and Paprika Powder – Toss the shrimp in this combination of spices before adding to the cream cheese mixture.
• Cream Cheese, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Garlic Clove and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Combine the cheeses with the fresh minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes to make the stuffing for the jalapeños.
• Bacon – Cook the bacon just to give it some color, give it a rough chop and add them to your shrimp stuffed jalapeno poppers.
• Panko Bread Crumbs – Top the jalapeno poppers with Panko Bread Crumbs to give it a nice crisp.

Stuff each jalapeno pepper with the shrimp and cream cheese mixture then transfer to the oven to bake.

How To Make Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

1. In a skillet, cook the bacon just to give it some color about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and give it a rough chop. Set aside for now.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Cut the jalapeños in half, rinse well and remove the seeds and ribs from the inside. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and set aside.
4. Remove the tails from peeled and deveined shrimp then transfer to a cutting board and chop into small pieces.
5. Place the chopped shrimp in a bowl and season with lime juice, salt, ground black pepper, paprika powder and granulated garlic.
6. In a different bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic clove.
7. Mix the shrimp into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
8. Spoon the cream cheese and shrimp mixture into each jalapeno.
9. Top the shrimp jalapeno poppers with bacon and Panko Bread Crumbs.
10. Transfer to the oven and bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted, shrimp is cooked and jalapeno peppers are fork tender.
11. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Can I Omit the Shrimp?

Yes you can make regular baked jalapeno poppers instead of shrimp stuffed jalapeno poppers by omitting the shrimp. Simply follow the rest of the steps in this recipe and keep an eye on them while they are in the oven.

Recipe Notes

• Take special care when handling the jalapeños. If you’re not used to cooking with them, make sure to use gloves or wash hands very thoroughly afterwards.
• Buy peeled and deveined shrimp so you don’t have to do it yourself.
• Use store bought bacon bits for an even easier version of these shrimp jalapeno poppers.