Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs are delicious snack or spicy appetizer. These yummy bites are sausage wrapped jalapeno poppers, stuffed with cream cheese filling, and then end with a wrapping of crispy bacon!
EQUIPMENT
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1 Air Fryer
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound pork sausage ground
- 1 pound bacon 12 slices
- 6 medium jalapenos
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Honey BBQ Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
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Rinse the jalapeno peppers and pat dry, then slice in half. Remove stems, membrane, and seeds, then set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine the cheddar and cream cheese. Generously spoon the cream cheese mixture into one of the halves of the jalapeno and then place two halves together.
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Divide the pork sausage into six even portions. Flatten a portion of the sausage and fold around a jalapeno, pinch meat to completely seal and cover jalapeno, while shaping into an oval egg shape. Repeat until all jalapenos are covered with sausage.
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Wrap each covered jalapeno with two slices of bacon, wrapping each piece of bacon with tight wrap, securing with toothpicks.
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Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 380 for 15-17 minutes until sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F and bacon is crispy. Use a meat thermometer to confirm doneness.
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Using a basting brush or spoon, brush egg with barbecue sauce before serving.
NOTES
- VARIATIONS and TIPS:
- You can use flavored bacon like smoky bacon or Hickory bacon.
- For higher heat level, and spicy peppers, leave some of the membrane.
- There are other types of cheese blend you can add for a creamy cheese mixture. Shredded Monterey jack, mozzarella cheese, pepper jack, or even Mexican blend cheese, will make this a perfect appetizer recipe.
- Dip in hot sauce, or for more flavor, try a Korean BBQ sauce or Raspberry Chipotle Sauce.
- For a larger crowd, double batch recipe!
NUTRITION
Calories: 4645kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 245gFat: 340gSaturated Fat: 128gPolyunsaturated Fat: 47gMonounsaturated Fat: 138gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 947mgSodium: 14179mgPotassium: 4453mgFiber: 5gSugar: 103gVitamin A: 4143IUVitamin C: 105mgCalcium: 705mgIron: 12mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.
