Zesty Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers

Name: Zesty Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 6 jalapeños, halved and de seeded; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 slices bacon, chopped into bite size pieces; 1/2 an onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 lime, juiced; 6-8 shrimp, chopped into tiny pieces; 1/2 packet sazon Goya seasoning; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Cilantro for garnish (optional)

8 steps

These are Not Your Average Jalapeño Poppers. They're filled with a creamy zesty shrimp + bacon mixture, and are bound to be your gameday go to!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:56:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories71.1 kcal (4%)

Total Fat5.7 g (8%)

Carbs1.8 g (1%)

Sugars0.6 g (1%)

Protein3.2 g (6%)

Sodium816.1 mg (41%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

6jalapeños

halved and de seeded

1 cupmozzarella cheese shredded

2 slicesbacon

chopped into bite size pieces

0.5onion

chopped

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

0.5lime

juiced

6shrimp

chopped into tiny pieces

0.5 packetseasoning

sazon

¼ cupheavy cream

cilantro

for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a baking dish with oil.

Step 2

2. Place halved jalapeños in dish and sprinkle some of mozzarella cheese on bottom of each jalapeño.

Step 3

3. In a medium sauté pan, cook bacon until almost crispy. Add in onions and cook for 2-3 min until translucent. Add in minced garlic and lime juice and cook for another minute.

Step 4

4. Stir in shrimp and sazon seasoning and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Take off heat and let cool slightly.

Step 6

6. Scoop mixture into jalapeños then cover with the rest of the cheese.

Step 7

7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbly.

Step 8

8. Top with cilantro & enjoy!