Name: Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Cream cheese, softened - 12 ounces; Shredded Cheddar cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Bacon bits - 1 tablespoon; Jalapeño peppers, seeded and halved - 12 ounces; Milk - 1 cup; All-purpose flour - 1 cup; Dry bread crumbs - 1 cup; Oil for frying, or as needed - 2 quarts

Ingredients for - Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers

1. Cream cheese, softened 12 ounces

2. Shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

3. Bacon bits 1 tablespoon

4. Jalapeño peppers, seeded and halved 12 ounces

5. Milk 1 cup

6. All-purpose flour 1 cup

7. Dry bread crumbs 1 cup

8. Oil for frying, or as needed 2 quarts

How to cook deliciously - Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers

1 . Stage

Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bacon bits together in a medium bowl until well combined. Spoon mixture into jalapeño halves. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Put milk in one small bowl, flour in a second, and bread crumbs in a third.

3 . Stage

Dip stuffed jalapeños in milk, then in flour, making sure they are well-coated. Transfer coated jalapeños to a plate; let dry for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Dip jalapeños in milk once more, then roll through the bread crumbs. Let dry on the plate for 10 minutes, then repeat dipping in milk and rolling in bread crumbs once more; make sure they are completely coated. Let dry. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a medium skillet.

6 . Stage

Working in batches if necessary, deep-fry coated jalapeños until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and let drain on a paper towel. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS