Description
These Armadillo Eggs are a delicious appetizer featuring spicy jalapeños filled with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in sausage, and coated in crispy breadcrumbs. A perfect combination of flavors and textures!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Armadillo Eggs:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 6 large jalapeño peppers (halved and seeded)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- cooking spray or oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the filling: Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fill the jalapeños: Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture and press them back together.
- Wrap in sausage: Divide sausage into portions, wrap each jalapeño in sausage, dip in eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Bake: Place on baking sheet, spray with oil, and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, leave some jalapeño seeds in.
- You can air fry the Armadillo Eggs at 375°F for 15–20 minutes for a crispier texture.
- Substitute pork sausage with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 armadillo egg
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
