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Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs
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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 494 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1armadillo egg
Calories
494kcal
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1armadillo egg | |
Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.