The Best Scary Spicy Jalapeno Popper Recipe with XXX Tabañero Ranch for Halloween

How To Make The Best Baked Jalapeno Poppers With Spicy Ranch This Halloween Using Tabañero’s Xxx Hot Sauce

Halloween candy brings people to the front door, but baked jalapeno poppers make them stay for the party. This scary spicy jalapeno popper recipe is the perfect party dish, combining cheesy, creamy, crispy, and spicy in one bite. Party guests will surely be haunting the snack table for seconds.

This scary spicy jalapeno popper recipe with XXX Tabañero ranch blends creamy textures with extra spice. Crisp jalapenos are split, filled with a cheesy, garlicky stuffing, and topped with buttery bread crumbs. A simple hot sauce ranch makes the perfect finishing touch.

Jalapeno poppers are scarily perfect for Halloween parties. This recipe requires only ten minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of baking. Bakers will only need a few dishes, such as two mixing bowls and a baking sheet, making clean-up simple.

Preparation includes cutting the peppers, mixing the filling, and stuffing the peppers. Once assembled, the oven will take care of the cooking. The two-ingredient dipping sauce is the easiest final touch. Serving the jalapeno peppers requires minimal effort since they are made to be eaten in one bite.

For hosts who like to prepare well in advance, this recipe can be made a few days before their Halloween party and frozen. There is no need thawing when its party time. The jalapeno poppers can go straight from the freezer to the oven. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, these jalapeno poppers are the ultimate Halloween party snack.

How to Safely Handle and Prepare Jalapenos

Before preparing a party-sized serving of jalapeno poppers, hosts need to ensure their safety. The oil from jalapeno peppers can cause painful, stinging burns on the skin especially in sensitive areas. While cutting and handling jalapenos, one should wear gloves to prevent any unnecessary burns.

Spicy Jalapeno Poppers with XXX Tabañero Ranch

This recipe yields 12 servings but can easily be multiplied to accommodate Halloween parties or trick-or-treating pregames.

Ingredients

12 jalapeno peppers
6 ounces of cream cheese
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
4 ounces of freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons of chives, finely chopped
¼ cup of panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon of melted butter

XXX Tabañero Ranch Dipping Sauce

1 tablespoon of Tabañero XXX hot sauce ¾ cup of ranch dressing

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wear gloves and slice the jalapenos in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the jalapeno membranes and seeds.

Combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives in a medium bowl. In another small bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs and melted butter.

Fill the jalapenos with the cream cheese mixture then top with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the jalapeno poppers on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

While the jalapeno poppers are baking, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the Tabañero XXX hot sauce and ranch dressing in a small bowl.

When done baking, allow the jalapeno poppers to cool for ten minutes before serving with the XXX Tabañero ranch dipping sauce.

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