Description
Spice up your appetizer game with these Fiery Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeños. Creamy, savory, and with just the right amount of heat, these stuffed jalapeños are perfect for parties or game day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Jalapeños:
- 12 large jalapeño peppers (halved lengthwise and seeds removed)
Shrimp Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Cheese Mixture:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté shrimp: In a skillet over medium heat, cook chopped shrimp with Cajun seasoning for 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Prepare filling: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix in cooked shrimp.
- Stuff jalapeños: Spoon shrimp mixture into jalapeño halves, pressing lightly to fill. Arrange on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake stuffed jalapeños for 15–18 minutes until tender and golden on top.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños or add hot sauce to the filling.
- You can make these ahead and reheat before serving.
- Great for game day or party appetizers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed jalapeño halves
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
