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Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos

Name: Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 44 appetizers.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded; Ranch salad dressing, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

44 appetizers

If you like foods that pack a bit of a punch, you’ll love these jalapeno poppers filled with sausage and cheese. This is one of my favorite recipes for parties. —Rachel Oswald, Greenville, Michigan

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
Ranch salad dressing, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; fold in sausage.
Spoon about 1 tablespoonful into each jalapeno half. Place in 2 ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 425° until filling is lightly browned and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 56 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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