Easy Armadillo Eggs

Prep time: 25 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

This recipe for armadillo eggs is a quick and easy version of a Texas staple. Cheesy stuffed jalapeños with a breaded sausage coating resemble eggs!

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup bacon bits

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

• 1 pound pork sausage

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) package seasoned coating mix

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder

• 16 fresh jalapeno peppers

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Mix cream cheese, bacon bits, chives, and hot sauce together in a bowl.

3 Mix uncooked sausage and Cheddar together in another bowl.

4 Mix seasoned coating mix, cumin, and chili powder together on a rimmed plate.

5 Cut a slit lengthwise into each jalapeño pepper and remove the seeds. Stuff peppers with cream cheese mixture.

6 Press sausage mixture around peppers, then roll in seasoning mixture to coat.

7 Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.

8 Bake in the preheated oven until sausage is browned, about 25 minutes.