Armadillo Eggs

bacon and sausage wrapped stuffed jalapenos

4.7 Stars (3 Reviews)

Yield: 6 servings

prep time: 20

cook time: 35

total time: 55

If you love jalapeno poppers, you are going to LOVE these Armadillo Eggs. A Texas BBQ staple, these cheese-stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in both sausage and bacon, then glazed with your favorite BBQ sauce. Perfect for game day or a fun appetizer anytime.

Ingredients

1½ pounds pork sausage
10 slices bacon not thick-cut
5 jalapeños medium sized
½ cup cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce for glazing

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking pan with parchment paper and set
aside.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder
and pinch of smoked paprika. Mix until well combined.
Remove the stems and core the peppers to remove the seeds and
membranes. Fill the cored jalapeños with cream cheese mixture.
If using encased sausage, remove the meat from the casings. Place sausage into a bowl and knead it with your hands. Add spices if necessary or as desired. Divide the meat into 5 equal portions.
Take 1/5 of the sausage meat and make a flat disc shape. Wrap the disc
around the stuffed jalapeño, covering the entire pepper.
Sprinkle paprika powder on each armadillo egg and pat around the whole
egg.
Wrap two slices of bacon around the outside of the armadillo egg, and
secure with a toothpick if needed.
Arrange the assembled armadillo eggs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes. With an instant read thermometer, check that the sausage is near to 165° F.
Remove from oven and coat generously with BBQ sauce and return to
the oven to bake for another 5 minutes, or until sausage reaches internal temperature of 165° F.
Let cool for 10 minutes and then slice.

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Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 698kcal Carbohydrates: 26g Protein: 34g Fat: 51g Saturated Fat: 20g Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g Cholesterol: 155mg Sodium: 1965mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 19g

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