Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs

Name: Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 8 large Jalapeno peppers; 4 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup cheddar cheese; ½ teaspoon garlic; 1 pound pork sausage; 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ½ teaspoon garlic; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 16 slices Bacon

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
8
Calories
494 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs

Iris Hanson

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Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs are an appetizer made with stuffed jalapeno peppers that are encased in seasoned ground sausage and wrapped with slices of thick-cut bacon.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 large Jalapeno peppers

Cream Cheese Mixture

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ teaspoon garlic minced

Sausage Mixture

1 pound pork sausage
1 pound Italian sausage
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
16 slices Bacon

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Instructions

Preheat an air fryer to 400°F.

Jalapeno Peppers

Remove the stem and use a paring knife to carefully remove the insides of the jalapeno peppers.
Fill a large saucepan halfway with water set it over high heat until boiling.
Add the jalapeños to the boiling water for 5 minutes.
Drain the water and remove the jalapeno peppers. Allow them to cool enough to touch.

Cream Cheese Mixture

In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, cheese, and garlic and mix until well blended.
Stuff each hollowed-out jalapeño with the cream cheese mixture, all the way to the top.

Sausage Mixture

In a medium bowl, mix together pork sausage, Italian sausage, brown sugar, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Assembly

Scoop out ½ cup of the meat mixture and make a disc (or patty) shape. Wrap the disc around the stuffed jalapeño, sealing it inside. (It should look like an egg).
Wrap two slices of bacon around the outside of the meat, and secure with a toothpick as needed. Repeat with the remaining jalapeños.
Working in batches, add the armadillo eggs to the air fryer basket. Bake for 15 minutes. Then, flip and cook for an additional 10 minutes. The appetizer is done when the internal temperature of the sausage is 160°F and the bacon is crispy.