Crawfish-Stuffed Jalapenos

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Stuffed with four kinds of cheese, crawfish, bacon, and sausage, then dipped in beer batter and fried golden brown, these jalapenos will be a favorite at your next gathering!

Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 jalapenos
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 8 ounces bacon

  • 8 ounces bulk lean breakfast sausage

  • 24 large jalapeno peppers

  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup shredded Muenster cheese

  • 1 pound cooked and peeled crawfish tails, coarsely chopped

  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 ½ cups beer, or as needed

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Stir the breakfast sausage into the skillet, and cook until crumbly and no longer pink. Meanwhile, place the Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Muenster, and cream cheeses in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, stir in the crumbled bacon, breakfast sausage, and chopped crawfish tails. Set aside.

  2. Remove the stems from the jalapenos, and cut a slit lengthwise down one side. Wear gloves while handling the jalapenos (trust me, I learned the hard way). Remove the seeds through the slit. Hold the seeded jalapenos lengthwise between your thumb and forefinger, and stuff with the meat and cheese mixture (you remembered the gloves, right?). Place the stuffed jalapenos onto a dish, and freeze overnight or until solid.

  3. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk together the flour, paprika, white pepper, and garlic salt in a bowl until combined, then quickly whisk in the beer until a batter has formed.

  4. Use a skewer to stab a frozen jalapeno, then dip it into the batter until coated. Place the jalapeno in the hot oil, and hold for a few seconds just below the surface, before twisting out the skewer. This will help keep the jalapeno from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Cook until golden brown all over, then remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201 Calories
13g Fat
10g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 120mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.