Decadent Sausage Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos are stuffed with a cheese and sausage filling, wrapped in bacon, and baked to perfection.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Ingredients
8ouncesbreakfast sausagemild, medium, or hot
2green onionssliced
4ouncescream cheesecubed
4ouncescheddar cheesegrated
12jalapeno peppers(12 normal size or 6 very large)
6slicesbacon
Sour cream or ranch dressingoptional (for dipping and drizzling)
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the sausage and green onions over medium high heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks. Drain the fat from the sausage and return the sausage to the pan.
Remove the pan from the heat, add the cubed cream cheese and grated cheddar. Cover the pan and set aside while you prepare the jalapenos.
Split the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
Stir the sausage and cheese mixture until well combined. Fill each jalapeno half with the sausage-cheese mixture.
Cut the bacon slices in half crosswise. Wrap each filled jalapeno half with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Place all the prepared jalapenos on the baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is brown and crispy. If needed, place under the broiler for the last couple of minutes to finish browning the bacon.
Serve immediately with sour cream or ranch dressing on the side.
Notes
Use any brand of you like, but don't choose thick cut for this. A thin, regular breakfast-style bacon is easiest to wrap around the peppers and also cooks in the same time as the peppers.
Store any leftovers in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat either in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10-12 minutes or in an air fryer at 300 for about 3-4 minutes.