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Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños

June 14, 2013 by Sandra Shaffer 12 Comments

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Cheesy sausage stuffed jalapeños with the perfect amount of flavor to tease your tastebuds!

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Easy Delicious Spicy Appetizer

Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños

Hey, Pops! Father’s Day is just around the corner, so I whipped up these cheesy jalapeño peppers with you in mind.

These jalapeños delicious with just enough flavorful heat to tease your taste buds into spicy happiness, and wishing for a cold brew!

Yep, they’ve been taste-tested to make sure they would be dad approved.

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Sausage and Cheesed Stuffed Jalapeños

Taste-testing is serious business, you know, and much more intense than it sounds. It goes beyond visual appeal and a few whiff tests.

A taste-tester has to have a keen sensory ability to distinguish between flavors like salty, sweet, and sour. As well as a stomach ready to take on the challenge.

And my Dad is a pro with over 50 years of experience (that’s how long my parents have been married 🙂 ) I grew up with stacks of Gourmet, Bon Appetite, and Sunset Magazines strewn through our house.

Our kitchen was always in blissful disarray with different spice jars of this and that, measuring cups, various sized bowls all over the counter, and piles of dishes in the sink.

he end result? Delicious meals my mom made!

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Spicy appetizers – don’t forget the cold beer!

Bring On The Heat!

Dad, the taste-tester, and very lucky man continues to master his taste-testing skills long after the three of us kids left the house.

He says he’ll never really be a pro, so he has to keep on working at it!

His favorite food he likes to sample? SPICY foods! I remember my dad and uncles having jalapeño tasting events.

They would take bites right into the heart of pepper, and we would all watch their reaction!

The hotter, the better, and if it made you perspire, that pepper was a winner!!

So, there is no better way to pay tribute to my dad than to prepare some cheesy sausage stuffed jalapeños! But if that’s not your thing, then cool it down with this creamy sausage queso dip!

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Yield: 6 servings

Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños

sausage stuffed jalapeños in a cast iron pan

Bring on the heat with a cheesy gooey jalapeno stuffed with sausage. This spicy appetizer is perfect with your favorite cold beverage!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 ounce sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 scallions, chopped (white and green parts)
  • 6 jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 3 cooked bacon slices, cut in half (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked preferably)
  • 1/2 cup panko or plain breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, sausage and scallions. Spoon the mixture into the jalapeño halves and place them on the baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the butter, paprika and panko, breadcrumbs or pork rinds. Spoon mixture onto the filled jalapeño halves. Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
  • Notes

    Add some BACON! Pre-cook it so that it's still soft and pliable. Wrap a half slice over the jalapeño after it is cook or chopped the bacon up in pieces and place on top.

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    6

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 325Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 573mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 12g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizer

    Recipe adapted from The Californian, June 11, 2013

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    Add some BACON for extra out of this world jalapenos
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    So this post is in honor of my dad, the man who reminds me that family comes first, to never quit learning, to remember that for every “no” there will eventually be a “yes”.

    Most memorable is that I can be and do anything I want, I just have to want it bad enough 🙂

    Happy Father’s Day to the father of my kids (love you hubby!), and all ‘father’ figures. Cheers to step-fathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers, late great-grandfathers, uncles, bro-in-laws, big brothers, and future fathers.

    Hugs Sandra Signature

     

    Filed Under: Appetizer, Holidays, Potluck Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, Father's Day, jalapeño, potluck, spicy

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    Comments

    1. Bam's Kitchen

      June 17, 2013 at 8:49 am

      My boys have been begging for these for months. I will have to give your recipe a try.

      Reply
      • Sandra

        June 21, 2013 at 5:38 pm

        I hope you try it and will let me know what your boys thought of them!

        Reply
    2. Sandra

      June 21, 2013 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    3. Sandra

      June 21, 2013 at 5:45 pm

      I usually go slow with the spicier foods- so wimpy, but I love the flavors and these are so good!

      Reply
    4. Mattie Kirby

      December 30, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      I Love Sausage,Cheese and Jalepenos.these would be great.

      Reply
      • Sandra

        January 1, 2014 at 9:37 pm

        Hi Mattie! I hope you give the recipe a try. It’s tasty!!

        Reply
    5. niccole

      February 5, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      I’m in love!

      Reply
      • Sandra

        February 6, 2014 at 5:33 am

        🙂

        Reply
    6. Sandra

      March 10, 2014 at 5:33 am

      Thanks! I hope you like them as much as we did!

      Reply
    7. Sandra Shaffer

      August 5, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you, Heidy! They’re a crowd pleaser for those that like the heat 😉

      Reply

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