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Black Bean Jalapeño Poppers
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes • serves 8
2 tablespoons Our Family® Plain Panko Bread Crumbs
1 teaspoon Our Family® 100% Pure Olive Oil
1 can (15.25 ounces) Our Family® Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 package (8 ounces) Our Family® Neufchâtel cheese, softened
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons Our Family® Ground Cumin
8 large jalapeños, halved lengthwise and seeded
1.Preheat oven to 400°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In small bowl, stir 1 tablespoon Cotija cheese, bread crumbs and oil. Makes about 3 tablespoons bread crumb mixture.
2.In large bowl, stir beans, Neufchâtel cheese, garlic, lime juice, cumin and remaining 1/2 cup Cotija cheese. Makes about 2 cups Neufchâtel mixture.
3.Place jalapeños, cut side up, on prepared pan; fill with Neufchâtel mixture and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Bake jalapeños 15 minutes or until filling is heated through and top is golden brown. Makes 16 poppers.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 poppers):
164 Calories, 10g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 29mg Cholesterol, 298mg Sodium,
12g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 2g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 8g Protein
Chef Tip
Serve poppers with your favorite yogurt-based dressing or salsa.
