With the holidays right around the corner quickly whip up some of these yummy jalapeño poppers to snack on before the main course.
If your guests aren’t into spicy snacks then you can just mix up the filling, add a 15-ounce jar of mild salsa. Heat it up until the cheese melts in the microwave and you have a delicious sausage Queso for tortilla chips!
If you have guests with meat or meat preferences, change it up by using chicken or meat free sausages.
Yummy Jalapeño Poppers
- 1 lb. Hot Italian sausage
- 1 8-ounce brick of cream softened
- Cup of sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- 12-15 Jalapenos, halved and seeded
- Green onions, chopped
- 15 oz. jar of mild salsa (for queso option only)
Preheat oven to 425. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat till browned. Drain the grease. In a medium bowl mix sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and onion together until well blended.
Next, spoon the sausage mix into the jalapeno halves. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, till brown and bubbly.
Garnish with some more chopped green onions add to a decorative platter and serve.
For the queso option, add the jar of salsa to the filling, stir and heat in a microwave till it’s hot and bubbly. And then serve with chips.
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