Cheese and Chicken Sausage Stuffed Jalapeños
Cheese and chicken sausage stuffed jalapeños are a zesty, satisfying treat that combines the heat of fresh jalapeños with savory chicken sausage and gooey cheese. Perfect for parties, game nights, or casual dinners, these bite-sized delights are sure to impress your guests while delivering a flavor explosion. Easy to prepare and versatile in serving options, you can enjoy them as appetizers or pair them with warm tortillas for a hearty meal. Try this recipe today for a deliciously memorable dish that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (2 stuffed jalapeños per serving) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 Jalapeño peppers
- Olive oil
- 5 oz Mexican chicken sausage
- 5 oz Queso Asadero cheese, coarsely grated
- 6–8 corn tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the jalapeños in a medium saucepan with water until softened (about 5 minutes). Let cool.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook the chicken sausage until browned.
- Slice a small slit down each jalapeño and remove seeds.
- Stuff each pepper with Queso Asadero cheese and cooked chicken sausage.
- Place on a baking sheet and broil until cheese is melted (2-5 minutes).
- Serve on warm corn tortillas, garnished with cilantro and salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed jalapeño (50g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg