Description
Cheese and chicken sausage stuffed jalapeños are a deliciously spicy appetizer that combines the rich flavors of creamy cheese and savory chicken sausage, all wrapped in a tender jalapeño pepper. Perfect for gatherings, game day, or a cozy family dinner, these stuffed peppers offer an irresistible blend of heat and flavor that will delight your taste buds. Easy to make and customizable to suit your spice preference, this dish is sure to be a hit at any occasion. Serve them warm on corn tortillas with fresh cilantro for an extra touch of freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 jalapeño peppers
- Olive oil
- 5 oz Mexican chicken sausage
- 5 oz Queso Asadero cheese
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan and add jalapeños; simmer for 5 minutes until pale green. Remove and cool.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; cook chicken sausage until browned.
- Cut small slits in jalapeños, removing seeds and veins carefully.
- Stuff each pepper with cheese followed by the cooked sausage, then place on a baking sheet.
- Broil for 2-5 minutes until cheese melts; serve hot on warm corn tortillas with cilantro garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed jalapeño (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg