Description
Cheese and chicken sausage stuffed jalapeños are a mouthwatering combination of spicy peppers, savory chicken sausage, and melty cheese that will surely delight your taste buds. Perfect for game days, parties, or a cozy family dinner, these stuffed jalapeños offer a flavor explosion in every bite. The creamy queso asadero complements the heat from the jalapeños, making them an irresistible treat that everyone will enjoy. Plus, they are easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your spice preference. Serve them warm on corn tortillas with fresh salsa or guacamole for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6-8 Jalapeño peppers
- Olive oil
- 5 oz Mexican chicken sausage
- 5 oz Queso Asadero, coarsely grated
- Corn tortillas (for serving)
- Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil jalapeños in a medium saucepan until tender (about 5 minutes). Let cool in water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook chicken sausage until browned.
- Cut slits in each jalapeño and remove seeds carefully.
- Stuff each pepper with queso asadero and top with chicken sausage.
- Broil on a baking sheet until cheese is melted (2-5 minutes).
- Serve on warm corn tortillas, garnished with cilantro and salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed jalapeño (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg