Bean-Stuffed Deep-Fried Jalapeños With Salsa Roja Recipe

Name: Bean-Stuffed Deep-Fried Jalapeños With Salsa Roja Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 stuffed jalapeños
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans; 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 9 jalapeño peppers, plit in half, ribs, seeds, and stem removed under running water; 1 cup flour; Kosher salt; 2 cups bread crumbs; 2 quarts vegetable oil; Salsa roja or Salsa verde for serving

Yes, they're derivative of jalapeño poppers, but I love jalapeños, I love refried beans, and I really love golden brown and crunchy, so why not stick them all together?

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Bean-Stuffed Deep-Fried Jalapeños With Salsa Roja Recipe

Prep 15 mins

Cook 25 mins

Active 45 mins

Total 40 mins

Makes 18 stuffed jalapeños

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1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
9 jalapeño peppers, plit in half, ribs, seeds, and stem removed under running water
1 cup flour
Kosher salt
2 cups bread crumbs
2 quarts vegetable oil
Salsa roja or Salsa verde for serving

Combine beans, chiles, and cilantro in a small bowl. Spoon mixture into jalapeño halves. Set aside.
Combine flour and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 cup water and whisk to combine. Mixture should have consistency of thick pancake batter. Place bread crumbs in a second bowl. Working one at a time, coat jalapeños in flour mixture. Allow excess to drip off then transfer to bread crumbs. Coat evenly in bread crumbs and transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining jalapeños.
Heat oil to 350°F. Fry jalapeños 9 at a time, agitating occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt (jalapeños can be held in a 200°F oven while frying second batch). Serve immediately with salsa.

Special equipment

large wok or Dutch oven

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
17165	Calories
1,760g	Fat
335g	Carbs
68g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	17165
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1760g	2,256%
Saturated Fat 135g	674%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3665mg	159%
Total Carbohydrate 335g	122%
Dietary Fiber 37g	131%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 68g
Vitamin C 321mg	1,607%
Calcium 655mg	50%
Iron 26mg	146%
Potassium 2697mg	57%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.