Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos are crispy on the outside and packed full of flavorful and cheesy filling that makes them the perfect game day snack or party appetizer for your friends and family.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Poppers

Calories 107kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

12 large fresh jalapeño peppers
8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage pork or turkey
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and carefully remove all the seeds and membranes with a spoon. Then rinse each of the halves until cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
12 large fresh jalapeño peppers
In a medium sized bowl combined the room temperature cream cheese, cooked -sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and the optional smoked paprika. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Salt and pepper
Use a spoon or your clean fingers to fill each of the jalapeno half with the cream cheese and sausage mixture and then gently press it in.
Place the halves on the parchment lined baking sheet spacing them out at least an inch apart for even cooking.
Bake the stuffed peppers in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the filling is bubbling and lightly golden brown.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the stuffed jalapenos to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Be careful and make sure that you do not touch your eyes or face while you are slicing and seeding the peppers. Wearing gloves helps prevent irritation.
Don't forget to pack down the cream cheese filling slightly so that it doesn't fall out of your peppers.

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