Easy Armadillo Eggs

This recipe for armadillo eggs is a quick and easy version of a Texas staple. Cheesy stuffed jalapeños with a breaded sausage coating resemble eggs!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound pork sausage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned coating mix
• 16 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.125 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 cup bacon bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix cream cheese, bacon bits, chives, and hot sauce together in a bowl. Mix uncooked sausage and Cheddar together in another bowl. Mix seasoned coating mix, cumin, and chili powder together on a rimmed plate.

Step 3

Cut a slit lengthwise into each jalapeño pepper and remove the seeds. Stuff peppers with cream cheese mixture. Press sausage mixture around peppers, then roll in seasoning mixture to coat. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until sausage is browned, about 25 minutes.