Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos

  Appetizers

If you like foods that pack a bit of a punch, you’ll love these jalapeno poppers filled with sausage and cheese. This is one of my favorite recipes for parties.

Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos

Average Rating: 4.788461

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 44 appetizers.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • Ranch salad dressing, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; fold in sausage.
  • 2. Spoon about 1 tablespoonful into each jalapeno half. Place in 2 ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 425° until filling is lightly browned and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 56 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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