Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers Cheese Balls Food

AIR FRYER JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Working with disposable rubber gloves to protect your skin, halve each jalapeño lengthwise, slicing through the stem. Remove the seeds and white ribs with a spoon or small melon baller. Arrange the halves on a baking sheet rounded sides down. If any of the halves tilt sideways instead of standing straight up, slice a sliver of skin off the rounded side, making sure not to cut through to the cavity, so they sit level.
• Add the cream cheese and Cheddar to a small bowl and mix together with a rubber spatula until combined. Stir together the breadcrumbs and potato chips in a medium bowl.
• Divide the cream cheese mixture among the jalapeño halves, smoothing it down with your finger or the back of a butter knife so the filling is level with the top of the jalapeno, not mounded. (You may have extra filling depending on how large your jalapenos are.) Firmly press the breadcrumb mixture over the cream cheese to fully coat. Spray the breadcrumbs with nonstick spray.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and set to cook for 4 minutes. Arrange the poppers in a single layer in the basket so they're not touching, working in batches if necessary. Air fry the poppers without opening the basket to check on them. When the air fryer turns off, let the poppers sit in the basket for another 4 minutes without opening the machine. (this will allow the poppers to cool slightly and the cheese to set so it doesn't slide out-don't worry, it'll still be gooey.)
• Carefully open the air fryer basket and remove each popper with a spatula. Serve the poppers sprinkled with the bacon.

AIR FRYER JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds and ribs from the peppers. Set the halved peppers aside.
• Stir together the cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, pickled jalapeños, onion and 1/4 teaspoon each salt, paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Stir together the panko breadcrumbs, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each paprika and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• Fill each pepper half with the cheese mixture, and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the peppers evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Transfer half of the stuffed peppers to an air fryer basket sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and space evenly. Spray tops of peppers with cooking spray. Cook at 380° for 5 to 7 minutes, until the tops are browned and cheese mixture is melty.
• Place the cooked peppers okra on a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in a 200° oven while air-frying the remaining stuffed peppers.
• Serve jalapeño poppers with ranch dressing, if you like.