Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
434 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs Recipe
Description
Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs are prepared by hollowing out large jalapeño peppers and filling them with a blend of cream cheese, chili powder, garlic, and seasoning. Each stuffed pepper is then covered entirely with hot Italian sausage, shaped into an egg-like form. These are wrapped in three slices of bacon each, wrapped fully around and secured if needed with toothpicks.
Grilling the armadillo eggs over medium heat crisps the bacon and thoroughly cooks the sausage while warming and slightly softening the jalapeños. This results in a harmonious combination of spicy, creamy filling, juicy sausage, and smoky, crisp bacon. The texture contrasts between the crunchy bacon and smooth cream cheese stuffing stand out.
These are an indulgent finger food suitable for appetizers or party snacks. Slicing them in halves after grilling reveals the colorful, stuffed interior and makes serving easier. They are best enjoyed fresh from the grill when the bacon is crispy and the filling is warm.
The recipe is designed to make four large armadillo eggs with appropriate stuffing and wrapping amount per pepper, serving multiple guests.
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeno pepper or more as needed, large
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pound Italian sausage I used hot Italian sausage, ground
- 12 lices Bacon
Instructions
- Remove the stem from the jalapeno peppers, then core them out.
- Mix together the cream cheese, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stuff each jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture.
- Form 1/4 of the Italian sausage around the entire outside of the stuffed jalapeno pepper. It will resemble an egg.
- Next, wrap each with 3 slices of bacon. Be sure to get the bacon wrapped all the way around. You can use toothpicks to affix them, if needed.
- Heat your grill to medium heat (about 400 degrees F.) and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill the armadillo eggs for 25-30 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the armadillo eggs are cooked through.
- Serve them up!
Notes
- This recipe makes four large armadillo eggs, perfect for sharing or serving as hearty appetizers.
- After grilling, slice each armadillo egg in half to reveal the filling and serve easily.
- Wrapping requires full coverage with bacon, and toothpicks can be used to secure the bacon if it loosens during grilling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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