Armadillo Eggs

A great side dish or appetizer with a little kick. I got this recipe from my mother.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 541 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound sausage
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 24 jalapeno peppers
• 1 (16 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Step 2

Cut a slit in each jalapeno pepper. Remove and discard seeds and pulp.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix sausage, baking mix, Cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt.

Step 4

Stuff jalapenos with the Monterey Jack cheese cubes. Shape sausage mixture around the jalapenos to form balls.

Step 5

Arrange jalapeno balls on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.