American Lamb Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields20 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
Lamb
 1 lb ground American lamb
 1 tbsp oil
 1 red onion, finely minced
 ½ tsp salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
 2 tbsp cilantro
Cream Cheese Filling
 4 oz cream cheese
 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
 2 scallions, chopped
 ¼ cup cilantro
  tsp salt, pepper
 ¼ tsp chili powder
Jalapeños
 10 large jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
 1 cup cheddar cheese
Toppings: (optional)
 Avocado
 Tomatoes
 Sour cream
 Green onions
 Black olives (sliced)
 More cilantro
1

Start by making the lamb mixture. Preheat a heavy skillet over medium Hugh heat and add the oil. Start cooking the onions until they’re soft. Add in the American lamb. Season the lamb with all the spice blend above and cook with onions over medium high heat. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently until the lamb is cooked. USDA recommends cooking ground lamb to 160 degrees. Turn off the heat and finish off with cilantro. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, mix all the cream cheese filling ingredients and blend well.

3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the jalapeños on a baking sheet, cut side up. Fill each jalapeño half with a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. Top that with a tablespoon of the lamb mixture. Finish off with more shredded cheddar cheese. Bake the jalapeño poppers for 16-20 minutes (depending on the size of your peppers)

4

Remove from the oven. Serve on a cutting board with your favorite toppings, or serve as is!

Ingredients

Lamb
 1 lb ground American lamb
 1 tbsp oil
 1 red onion, finely minced
 ½ tsp salt
 1 tsp black pepper
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
 2 tbsp cilantro
Cream Cheese Filling
 4 oz cream cheese
 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
 2 scallions, chopped
 ¼ cup cilantro
  tsp salt, pepper
 ¼ tsp chili powder
Jalapeños
 10 large jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
 1 cup cheddar cheese
Toppings: (optional)
 Avocado
 Tomatoes
 Sour cream
 Green onions
 Black olives (sliced)
 More cilantro

Directions

1

Start by making the lamb mixture. Preheat a heavy skillet over medium Hugh heat and add the oil. Start cooking the onions until they’re soft. Add in the American lamb. Season the lamb with all the spice blend above and cook with onions over medium high heat. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently until the lamb is cooked. USDA recommends cooking ground lamb to 160 degrees. Turn off the heat and finish off with cilantro. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, mix all the cream cheese filling ingredients and blend well.

3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the jalapeños on a baking sheet, cut side up. Fill each jalapeño half with a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. Top that with a tablespoon of the lamb mixture. Finish off with more shredded cheddar cheese. Bake the jalapeño poppers for 16-20 minutes (depending on the size of your peppers)

4

Remove from the oven. Serve on a cutting board with your favorite toppings, or serve as is!

American Lamb Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Recipe and photography courtesy of the American Lamb Board and Two Purple Figs.