Starter & Snack

Fried Pickled Jalapenos

Name: Fried Pickled Jalapenos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup, grated extra-sharp yellow Cheddar; 2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper; 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese; Canola or peanut oil, for frying; 1 (16-ounce) can whole pickled jalapenos

12 September 2026

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Total Time30 Mins

Serves12

Per Serving$0.73

Fried Pickled Jalapenos could be just the lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 209 calories. For 73 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

Vegetarian Starter & Snack Cheese

Ingredients:

For 12 servings

2 cups buttermilk
1 cup grated extra-sharp yellow Cheddar
2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
12 servings Canola or peanut oil, for frying
16 ounce whole pickled jalapenoscanned

Method:

1
Serving suggestions: sour cream and shredded iceberg or Romaine lettuce
2
Combine the cheeses in a small bowl. Using a paring knife, make an incision the length of each jalapeno (don't cut the peppers in half).
3
Remove the seeds then carefully fill each pepper with cheese. Dip the stuffed peppers in buttermilk then roll them in flour. (If you prefer a thicker crust, repeat the process.)
4
Fill a large frying pan with about 3 inches of oil and heat over medium-high until a thermometer registers a temperature of 350 degrees F. (The oil temperature can also be tested by dripping a little water into the oil. If the oil sizzles immediately, the oil is hot enough.)
5
Working in batches, fry the peppers, turning them once or twice, until they are crisp and golden.
6
Drain the peppers on paper towels.
7
Let them cool for about 10 minutes then serve them on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with sour cream.