Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 Armadillo Eggs
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Calories
522 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs
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Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs combine jalapeno poppers with sausage and bacon! Filled with a creamy cheese mixture they are a must try. If you love Jalapeno Poppers and grilled sausage, you are going to love these Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs! Hailing from Texas, they are a fun and inventive appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 8 jalapeños (medium sized)
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 lb pork sausage (breakfast sausage or ground pork)
- 16 slices Bacon
- ½ cup barbecue sauce (of choice)
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Instructions
- Preheat barbecue until the temperature is approximately 350° degrees.
- Slice off the stem ends off each jalapeño and hollow out the middles by removing the seeds and membranes using a small spoon or knife. Note: leave some of the seeds/membranes if you want them extra spicy.
- Prepare the filling. In a medium sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Fill each jalapeño with the cream cheese mixture.
- Remove the casing from the sausage and divide the pork into 8 even portions.
- Wrap the pork around the jalapeños, covering both ends and shaping into an oval egg shape.
- Wrap each jalapeño with 2 slices of bacon.
- Use a toothpick to secure the ends of the bacon.
- Sear the armadillo eggs on the barbecue with direct heat for about 2 minutes on each side, then reduce the heat and move them to a spot with indirect heat and close the cover.
- Cook for approximately 20-25 minutes. Check each armadillo egg with a meat thermometer, by testing the sausage, not the center of the jalapeño. Cook until internal temperature of the pork reaches about 160°.
- Brush each armadillo egg with barbecue sauce and continue to cook until sausage reaches 165° degrees.
- Transfer the armadillo eggs from the barbecue to a serving platter and let rest about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Oven Baking Method:
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan/cookie sheet with tin foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the sausage reaches an internal temperature of about 160° and then brush with BBQ sauce and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes or until the sausage reaches an internal temperatures of 165°.
- °F and line a sheet pan/cookie sheet with tin foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the sausage reaches an internal temperature of about 160° and then brush with BBQ sauce and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes or until the sausage reaches an internal temperatures of 165°.
- Temperature:
- Pork sausage must reach an internal temperature of 165°. Be sure to check the temperature of the sausage, do not press the thermometer through into the center of the jalapeno.
- 165°. Be sure to check the temperature of the sausage, do not press the thermometer through into the center of the jalapeno.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1044mg
(44%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
702IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Armadillo Eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1044mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 702IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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24 reviews
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