Rice and Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños
These simple and tasty stuffed jalapeño peppers are loaded with hearty white rice, Mexican Panela cheese, cilantro, sour cream and your favorite salsa! Ready in just 20 minutes.
Stuffed Peppers with a Tasty Twist
These cheesy rice stuffed jalapeños, similar to jalapeño poppers, add a layer of heat with jalapeños and a Mexican-inspired flair with Panela cheese.
These easy yet excellent peppers, made with components you probably already have on hand such as salsa, sour cream, white rice, and cheese, are ideal for serving at your next BBQ or tailgating event, or as a side dish for supper.
Is it hot outside? You don’t have to use the oven for enjoying these! Simply microwave your peppers for 1-2 minutes, or grill them alongside your other favorites.
Let’s Get Flavorful
You can replace Panela cheese with a preferred flavor, such as hot pepper jack or mild Cheddar.
Ingredients
- 8 large whole pickled jalapeños
- 1 cup cooked Blue Ribbon® rice
- 4 ounces Mexican Panela cheese
- ¼ cup prepared salsa
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
Steps
These stuffed jalapeño peppers with fluffy Blue Ribbon® rice and melty Panela cheese require only a few pantry ingredients and 20 minutes of preparation.
Step 1–Preheat broiler with oven rack 6-inches away from heat source.
Step 2–With a small knife, cut a slit in each jalapeño from stem to tip. With a small spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard.
Step 3–Stuff each pepper with some of the cooked rice.
Step 4–Cut the cheese into pieces that will fit into peppers. Stuff each pepper with a piece of cheese.
Step 5–Arrange prepared peppers on a baking pan and place under broiler. Broil 2-3 minutes, watching so they do not burn.
Step 6–Remove from oven and top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
Cooking Hacks
Peppers can also be grilled.
Are you in a hurry? Skip the broiler and instead microwave the peppers for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Replace Panela with your preferred cheese.
Tip
When seeding peppers, make sure to wear a disposable glove.
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