Armadillo Eggs
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Armadillo Eggs
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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.
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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
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking pan with parchment paper and setaside.
- In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powderand pinch of smoked paprika. Mix until well combined.
- Remove the stems and core the peppers to remove the seeds andmembranes. 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 discaround the stuffed jalapeño, covering the entire pepper.
- Sprinkle paprika powder on each armadillo egg and pat around the wholeegg.
- Wrap two slices of bacon around the outside of the armadillo egg, andsecure 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 tothe oven to bake for another 5 minutes, or until sausage reaches internal temperature of 165° F.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and then slice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
698kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
27g
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
1965mg
(82%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 698 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 698kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27g | 159% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1965mg | 82% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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