I love a jalapeño popper in any form. I love them breaded and deep-fried, I love them baked, I love them wrapped in bacon, and I love them with just cheese.
No matter how you prepare them, I love a good popper!
This jalapeño popper recipe has a popper's classic cheesiness and lots of bold, flavorful sausage.
The ground sausage makes them a hearty appetizer, but the fresh, unbreaded jalapeño keeps them light.
I hope that you will want to make these poppers again and again!
HOW TO MAKE JALAPEÑO POPPERS WITH SAUSAGE
Sausage stuffed jalapeño poppers are made by filling fresh halved jalapeños with a combination of cooked ground sausage, cream cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. The filled poppers are baked in the oven at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. See below for a detailed ingredients list and instructions.ARE JALAPEÑO POPPERS SPICY?
That depends. I have eaten a jalapeño popper that is pretty mild with just a tiny kick and then eaten another that is super spicy. Each jalapeño is different depending on how much of the white membrane and seeds you leave in the jalapeño. The seeds and membrane are the spiciest part of the jalapeño, so if you scrape as much out as you can, your jalapeños will be less spicy.
WHAT KIND OF SAUSAGE IS BEST FOR JALAPEÑO POPPERS?
You can use several different kinds of sausage to make sausage stuffed jalapeños. Try using mild sausage, hot sausage, or Italian sausage.CAN YOU FREEZE JALAPEÑO POPPERS?
Yes, you can freeze jalapeño poppers. Freeze before baking in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or baggie. Let thaw at room temperature on a pan before baking.
MORE JALAPEÑO APPETIZERS
Looking for more tasty jalapeños appetizers? Here are a few popular jalapeño appetizer recipes from the archives:Jalapeño Cheddar Pigs in a Blanket
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Baked Jalapeño Poppers
If you try this recipe, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below. Enjoy!
Sausage Jalapeño Poppers
Sausage Jalapeño Poppers are filled with a rich, creamy, cheesy sausage filling. They are an irresistible appetizer that is perfect for your next party or game day get-together!
prep time: cook time: total time: 45 MIN
INGREDIENTS
22-35 fresh jalapeño peppers
1 lb ground sausage
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Trim the stems from the jalapeños and cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise. Scrape the seeds and any white membrane from the inside of the jalapeños and discard.
2. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the grease and discard. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl.
4. Add the cream cheese and Monterey Jack cheese to the bowl and stir with a large spoon to combine.
5. Stuff each jalapeño with some of the sausage mixture. Arrange the stuffed jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the filling is lightly browned.
NOTES
If you bake closer to 15 minutes, the jalapeños will be tender crisp. If you bake closer to 20 minutes, the jalapeños will be tender, but there is more of a chance that the filling will ooze out of some of the jalapeños a little.
Depending on the shape of your jalapeños, some of them might tip over a bit during baking causing the filling to slightly spill out onto the pan. If this happens, as soon as the jalapeños come out of the oven, carfully scoop the filling back into the peppers while it is still hot.
If you want to make sure your peppers don't tip over during baking, try baking them in the grooves of a broil pan.
Author: Becky
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