Easy Armadillo Eggs

Easy Armadillo Eggs

by Carolina Vega 2 years ago
4.6 (9)
25 minutes
397.5 kcal
16.5 g carbs
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Description

A quick and easy version of this spicy Texas favorite. Be sure to have something to drink close by!

Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup bacon bits
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned coating mix
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • 16 fresh jalapeno peppers
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, bacon bits, chives, and hot sauce. In a separate bowl, mix the uncooked sausage and Cheddar cheese. On a flat surface, mix the seasoned coating mix, cumin, and chili powder.
  3. 3. Cut a slit lengthwise into each jalapeno pepper, and remove the seeds. Stuff the peppers with the cream cheese mixture. Press the sausage mixture around the stuffed jalapenos, and roll in the seasoned coating mix to coat.
  4. 4. Arrange the coated jalapenos on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sausage is evenly brown.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 397.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 16.5 g
protein: 17.2 g
saturated fat: 13.6 g
cholesterol: 80.6 mg
sodium: 1227 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 3 g