Description
A delicious and spicy snack recipe featuring jalapeño peppers stuffed with a savory sausage and cheese mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 fresh jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise with seeds removed
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and prepare a baking dish or sheet by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage, softened cream cheese, and shredded Parmesan. Stir the ingredients together until well blended and smooth.
- Place the halved jalapeños on the prepared baking dish. Fill each jalapeño half generously with the sausage and cheese mixture, ensuring they are well-packed.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops of the stuffed jalapeños are golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve the jalapeño bites hot, paired with your favorite dipping sauce for an extra kick.
Notes
- For a spicier version, leave some of the seeds in the jalapeños or add a dash of hot sauce to the filling.
- Substitute the ground sausage with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option, or use a vegetarian sausage for a meat-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jalapeño bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg