Recipe Description:
Jalapeño poppers are a crowd-pleasing appetizer but traditional fillings can drive up the saturated fat content. This tasty recipe uses fresh avocado as the filling with just a sprinkle of sharp Cheddar on top.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 2 pieces
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 6 large jalapeño peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbsp. red onion, finely minced
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 Tbsp. (1.5 oz.) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in red onion, Italian seasoning and salt. Fill jalapeño halves with the avocado mixture, dividing mixture equally. Top each jalapeño half with 1/2 Tbsp. shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Place jalapeño halves on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and jalapeños are lightly roasted.
- Remove from oven to cool until warm.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (68g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | - | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 150mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 2g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 60mg | 4% | |
| Iron 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 160mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 80mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 20mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Niacin 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Folate 25mcg DFE | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 2% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus 50mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 10mg | 2% | |
| Zinc 0.4mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Manganese 0.05mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
