Get your jalapeños popping with this cheese stuffed recipe

Published July 19, 2024

The idea of stuffing peppers has been a part of Mexican cuisine as far back as 6,000 years and dishes like chiles rellenos — larger peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, battered and fried — have been traditional in Mexico for at least centuries. Today, let’s talk about an incredible recipe for the greatest fusion food of all: Jalapeño poppers.

The Tex-Mex love child, jalapeño poppers are believed to have originated in the United States, specifically in the Southwest, where Tex-Mex food and culture are at their peak. The concept of stuffing jalapeños with cheese and other fillings is influenced by Mexican cuisine, but the modern jalapeño popper — particularly the version often served in American restaurants and bars — is a product of Tex-Mex fusion.

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