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Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms

Judith Hannemann — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:00:03 +0000

Watch these air fryer jalapeño popper stuffed mushrooms disappear when you serve them.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms–YUM!

Is there anything more yummy than a jalapeño popper? Since they contain some delicious savory ingredients, they are a perennial favorite.

So why not extend that terrific filling to a mushroom? Stuffed mushrooms are experiencing a real surge in popularity lately too. And with air fryers being so popular too, let’s combine these trends to come up with, you guessed it, air fryer jalapeño popper stuffed mushrooms.

If you don’t have an air fryer (why are you waiting???) they can, of course, be made in a conventional oven.

Choosing The Mushrooms

Baby or button mushrooms are definitely out for this recipe. You’ll need ones with larger caps so they will stuff easily. However, try to avoid varieties such as those huge portabella caps. Something so large would amount to overkill and it’s just too much of a good thing. However, if it appeals, then by all means.

Nothing fancy is needed. I used those good old generic white mushrooms that come pre-packaged. If you’re lucky enough to shop where you can pick bulk mushrooms by the pound, you’re golden. Since you get to choose the size you can have a mostly uniform set. They’ll also cook more evenly.

As an aside, these can be made ahead and refrigerated until you’re ready to cook them.

Basket Or Oven-Style Fryer

I have a basket-style air fryer so naturally I based times and temps on the machine I have.

If you have an oven-style machine, I’d recommend cooking on an upper or upper-middle shelf so you get good air circulation.

Whatever machine you use, you don’t have to worry about these mushrooms flying around because of the fan. The filling has enough weight so they remain stable–at least in my basket machine.

The Recipe

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Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms

Cooks in 10 minutes

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jalapeno popper mushrooms, mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese, tailgating appetizers

Servings: 6

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

16 oz white mushrooms

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese softened
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions minced
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbs mayonnaise
3 tbs crisp cooked bacon crumbled
1/4 cup jalapeño pepper finely diced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

Remove stems from mushrooms--reserve them for future use. Brush off any dirt on the mushrooms.
Mix all filling ingredients in a small bowl and distribute evenly to all mushroom caps/
Air fry at 370F/185C for 10 minutes. Check them in 8 minutes as air fryers vary. Mine took 10.
Conventional oven--bake at 400F/200C for 20 minutes

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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Burgers

Judith Hannemann — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:30 +0000

Burgers with a surprise inside–jalapeño popper stuffed burgers explode with flavor.

Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Burgers–YUM

Do you love jalapeño popper dip and burgers? Then this recipe is a perfect combination for you.

Stuffed burgers are nothing new; I’ve been making them for quite some time. Mostly I do a stuffed bleu cheese burger with a reduced wine and mushroom sauce. However, I just love jalapeños and I love the dip so figured why not.

If you’d like something more zippy and robust, then the jalapeños may be replaced with a hotter pepper. And if you like no heat at all, then a bell pepper would be perfectly fine as well.

Stuffing Burgers

Everyone has their own way of doing this, so whatever works for you that’s the method to use.

What I do is make two smaller burgers, place the stuffing on one burger and top with another and seal around the edges. Now, if you want an 8-ounce burger, then you’d make 2 very flat 4-ounce burgers. You can get a better idea of how I do this in the photo below.

There are, of course, gadgets made specifically for stuffed burgers and if you have one, fine. But don’t go out and buy one especially for this since I don’t feel it’s worth it.

Just an FYI, but a little filling will always leak out no matter how well you seal the burgers.

Cooking Them

My favorite method is grilling be it on my gas grill or my trust grill pan on the stovetop.

Broiling works well too as long as you use a proper broiling pan so the fat drips down so it doesn’t cause any flare-ups. A skillet is my last choice since burgers always seem to just boil in the rendered fat.

You can do these in the air fryer too. In my 1800W basket-type model, they’re done in 5 minutes on each side at 400F/200C.

Another thing is the doneness. Unfortunately for lovers of super-rare burgers, that just won’t work here. They have to be at least done to medium so the cheeses melt.

The Recipe

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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Burgers

Burgers with a delicious surprise inside

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Main, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hamburgers in the air fryer, hamburgers with stuffing, jalapeño popper dip, jalapeño stuffed burgers

Servings: 4

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tbs minced onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tbs cream cheese softened
2 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbs salsa
1 fresh jalapeno pepper diced
1 tbs olive oil

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Instructions

Preheat grill to medium or oven broil to high
In a bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar, salsa, garlic powder, and jalapeno.
Combine meat, salt, pepper, and onion.
Divide meat into 8 even pieces and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
Divide cream cheese mixture into 4 equal portions and flatten each into a pancake shape.
Place each cream cheese mixture on top of 4 flattened meat portions. Top each with another flattened portion and seal the edges (see photo in post_.
Brush burger with olive oil.
To Grill:
Grill burgers over medium heat 6-7 minutes on each side
To Broil:
Place burgers on a foil-covered pan approximately 6" from broiler. Broil 5-6 minutes on each side
For Air Fryer: Air fry 5 minutes each side at 400F/200C. Bear in mind that your model (see post body) may need adjustment.

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Jalapeño Popper Corn Salad

Judith Hannemann — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:00:54 +0000

This jalapeño popper corn salad is a meal in itself.

The Perfect Cookout Salad

Sometimes, you just have to think outside the box when it comes to salads you serve for picnics and BBQs.

While you can’t go wrong with the old standards such as potato salad and macaroni/pasta salad, maybe offering something else in addition to those is in order.

That’s where this jalapeño popper corn salad comes in. First of all, it’s pretty different from the usual fare. Secondly, it’s quite hearty and will satisfy those who want to go meatless (when you exclude the bacon and it’ll still taste great).

Roasted Corn: It’s Worth It

Roasted corn has a fantastic flavor, which is why it’s perfect for this salad.

While you can use cooked frozen or canned corn, the extra step of roasting a whole ear of corn then removing the kernels is worth it.

If you cook out a lot and often do ears of corn on the grill, why not just throw a few extra on the barbie to plan for this salad? This is what I call a “planned over.” Meaning it’s technically a leftover for which you have later plans.

You can do that with the onions and jalapeños too.

If You Want It Milder…

You can, of course, use less jalapeños and make sure you have no seeds or ribs un what you add to the salad.

Another thing you could do is use plain jack cheese instead of pepperjack.

When it comes to the peppers, I like a combo of fully ripe and green jalapeños. I grow my own in my Aerogarden so I can let a lot of them get red and fully ripe. I haven’t seen any red ones in any of my markets, but you might find them in supermarkets that specialize in organic produce.

The Recipe

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Jalapeño Popper Corn Salad

Roasting the corn gives this salad it's great flavor

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: Main/Side, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jalapeño popper corn salad, salads for cookouts and picnics, salads using roasted corn

Servings: 8

Calories: 498kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

4 cups roasted corn cooked canned or frozen may be used
2 large roasted jalapeños
1 medium onion quartered and grilled
1/2 cup crisp bacon sliced
1 cup sharp cheddar shredded
1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded

Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

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Instructions

Grill whole corn on the cob by your preferred method--mine is on my gas grill but you can use an air fryer too. When corn is nicely roasted, set aside to cool, then cut the kernels off the cob to use in the salad.
Grill the jalapeños and onions by the same method as the corn, but spritz them with a bit of oil before you do. When they are done, set them aside to cool. Then roughly chop the onion and dice the jalapeños (whether you remove the seeds are up to you but they do add additional heat).
Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the roasted corn, onions cheeses and jalapeños. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon, then add the rest to the corn mixture.
Add enough of the dressing to coat--depending on your tastes, you may not use all of it. If there is leftover dressing, it may be refrigerated and used on any salad you wish.

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