Travel Eats

A person is holding a pineapple in a bag in a grocery store.

Recipe by Uniworld

A person is holding a pineapple in a bag in a grocery store.
A person is holding a pineapple in a bag in a grocery store.

Jalapeno Poppers - Oceania


MAKES 24 POPPERS


  • 12 jalapeño peppers
  • 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese, such as queso Oaxaca or Cotija
  • 2 grilled scallions, minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves, minced
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 24 strips thin-sliced bacon


Preheat the oven to 550°F/288°C. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil, top with an elevated wire rack, and place in the oven to preheat.Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and seed them, leaving the stems attached. In a medium bowl, combine the cheese, scallions, cilantro and lime zest and mix well. Stuff each jalapeño half with about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the cheese mixture, depending on the size of the jalapeños. Wrap each stuffed pepper half in a strip of bacon, wrapping on a diagonal. Place the poppers, stuffing side up, on the prepared pan and bake until the bacon crisps, about 5 minutes. Decrease the heat to 350°F/177°C and bake until the peppers are cooked through, about 8 to 10 more minutes.