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Stuffed Jalapeños

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Jun 28, 2021, Updated May 14, 2024

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These Stuffed Jalapeños are my mom’s very accidental creation. She had some extra mixture left over from making eggplant rolls and the idea struck! The combination of mozzarella, ricotta and parmigiana are absolutely 😋 drool-worthy. These were absolutely the most delicious 🌶️ jalapeños I have ever had and I knew I couldn’t keep them a secret for much longer. If you are a lover of jalapeños, you will go to heaven and back with this recipe.

  • Why You’ll Love Stuffed Jalapeños
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🫑
  • Variations and Substitutions for Stuffed Jalapeños
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe
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Why You’ll Love Stuffed Jalapeños

These are just like jalapeno poppers, Mediterranean-style! The Stuffed Jalapeños are the perfect little bite with the best combination of flavors: creamy and tangy ricotta, salty parm and melty mozzarella. The 🔥 kick from the jalapeños is cooled down by all the creamy cheese. The 🍅 tomato sauce brightens it all up with just the right amount of sweetness . Perfect for game day, as a side dish or fun party appetizer!

How to Prepare

🔥 Start by preheating your oven to 400F (200C).

🔪 Meanwhile, wash and cut the ends of the jalapeños and discard the seeds with a knife or a spoon.

A wooden board with fresh green peppers, surrounded by bowls of ingredients: ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, sugar, shredded cheese, and breadcrumbs. - 4

🧑‍🍳 Use a rotary cheese grater to grate your parmesan and a box grater to grate the mozzarella.

🥣 Now, to a separate bowl add the ricotta, parm, egg, salt and then mix together.

🍅 Take a baking dish and add marinara sauce to cover the bottom (we used our own homemade sauce but you can use any store bought like Rao’s )

A bowl containing ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, and an egg yolk on a marble countertop. Surrounding it are broken eggshells, a gold spoon, a white empty bowl, and a plate with green vegetables. - 5

🥄 Take each jalapeño and with a tiny spoon or a piping bag add ricotta mixture to each one making sure you push it down gently.

🌶️ Add them all to your baking dish, then top with more marinara and some mozzarella.

🌡️ Lastly, bake at 400F (200C) for 35-40 minutes or until nice and melted and the peppers are soft but still have a bite to them. Enjoy.

A plate of green jalapenos filled with cheese, ready for baking. A bowl of tomato sauce and grated cheese are nearby on a marble countertop. The peppers are neatly arranged in two rows. - 6

Nonna’s Tip 🫑

If you can’t handle any heat , then stuff mini bell peppers instead of jalapeños.

Four green jalapenos are arranged neatly on a white plate, topped with melted cheese and placed on a bed of red sauce. A fork and knife are set nearby, with fresh cherry tomatoes and a glass of water in the background. - 7

Variations and Substitutions for Stuffed Jalapeños

  1. You can leave out the 🥚 egg if you are intolerant.
  2. Feel free to use any 🍅 marinara like Rao’s which is clean in ingredients. I use my homemade Italian Tomato Sauce .
  3. Sometimes I like to add fresh herbs , such as 🌿 basil or parsley, to the filling mixture.
  4. If you can’t handle any heat then stuff mini 🫑 bell peppers instead of jalapeños.

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Best Served With

  • Serve these Stuffed Jalapeños game-day style with Garlic Parmesan Wings , nachos and 🍕 pizza .
  • Serve these as a fun side dish along with your main protein such as baked Baked Parmesan Chicken .
  • As an appetizer along with my 🍤 Creamy Coconut Shrim p , a cheeseboard , and Calamari .

Common Questions

For some people, simply removing the seeds and inner membranes in the Stuffed Jalapeños is enough. If you can’t handle any spice at all (or serving to children), simply use mini bell peppers instead of jalapeños.

I always use my family’s homemade Italian Tomato Sauce . If you don’t have homemade sauce, select a jarred variety that uses minimal, clean ingredients, such as Rao’s .

I buy the highest quality Parmigiano Reggiano I can. It will always taste better than the canned or pre-grated options. I like to grate it myself using this cheese grater .

Once you get the hang of it, you can fill these Stuffed Jalapeños with a little espresso spoon. Otherwise, for the most precision, I like to put the mixture into a piping bag and squeeze the filling into each pepper that way.

I think you would absolutely be able to swap in your favorite non-dairy cheeses into this recipe, however, try to choose creamier cheeses that will melt in the oven nicely.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Cutting Board
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ 8 x 8 Baking Dish
  • ▢ Piping Bag
  • ▢ Rao’s
  • ▢ Redmond Real Salt
  • ▢ Box Grater
  • ▢ Rotary Grater

Ingredients

  • ▢ 14 jalapeños , seeded
  • ▢ ¾ cup ricotta
  • ▢ 1 egg , can leave out
  • ▢ salt to taste
  • ▢ ½ cup grated parmigiano
  • ▢ 1 cup marinara , or as much as you like
  • ▢ ½ cup grated mozzarella , or as much as you like

Instructions

  • ▢ Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Wash and cut the ends of the jalapeños and discard the seeds with a knife or a spoon but be gentle. In a separate bowl add the ricotta, grated parm, egg, dash of salt and mix.
  • ▢ Take a small pan (we used 8 x 8) and add marinara sauce to cover the bottom (we used our own homemade sugo/sauce but you can use any store bought like Rao’s)
  • ▢ Take each jalapeño and with a tiny spoon or a piping bag add ricotta mixture to each one making sure you push it down gently.
  • ▢ Add them all to your baking dish, top with more marinara and some grated mozzarella.
  • ▢ Bake at 400F (200C) for 35-40 minutes or until nice and melted and the peppers are soft but also have a bite to them. Enjoy.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Stuffed Jalapeños

Equipment

  • Nakiri Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowls
  • 8 x 8 Baking Dish
  • Piping Bag
  • Rao’s
  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Box Grater
  • Rotary Grater

Ingredients

  • 14 jalapeños seeded
  • ¾ cup ricotta
  • 1 egg can leave out
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup grated parmigiano
  • 1 cup marinara or as much as you like
  • ½ cup grated mozzarella or as much as you like

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Wash and cut the ends of the jalapeños and discard the seeds with a knife or a spoon but be gentle. In a separate bowl add the ricotta, grated parm, egg, dash of salt and mix.
  • Take a small pan (we used 8 x 8) and add marinara sauce to cover the bottom (we used our own homemade sugo/sauce but you can use any store bought like Rao’s)
  • Take each jalapeño and with a tiny spoon or a piping bag add ricotta mixture to each one making sure you push it down gently.
  • Add them all to your baking dish, top with more marinara and some grated mozzarella.
  • Bake at 400F (200C) for 35-40 minutes or until nice and melted and the peppers are soft but also have a bite to them. Enjoy.

Video

Nutrition

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