Loaded Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Name: Loaded Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 8 oz Breakfast Turkey Sausage; 2 tbsp Butter; 8 oz Cream Cheese; 12 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 1 tsp Minced Garlic; 1.5 cups Panko; 1 oz Ranch Seasoning; 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese; 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Appetizer 🧄Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American Mexican Low-Carb Sugar-Free Comfort-Food

Loaded Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers deliver a bold kick of heat balanced by tangy ranch-seasoned cream cheese and melty Cheddar-Parmesan. Turkey sausage adds savory depth, while a buttery panko topping bakes up crisp and golden. Serve these crowd-pleasing bites for game day, potlucks, or any appetizer spread where you want big flavor in a handheld snack.

Prep10 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set it aside. Slice a thin piece from the bottom of each pepper to keep them from rolling onto their sides while baking.
2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Carefully drop each pepper into the water and boil for 2 minutes. Remove the peppers from the water and place them in the bowl of ice water.
3

Cook turkey sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 3 minutes. Drain the excess fat. Stir in Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, ranch-flavored seasoning, and garlic.
4

Remove the peppers from the water and drain. Fill each pepper with the sausage mixture, mounding it on top. Place the filled peppers on a baking sheet; put them in the freezer until just frozen, about 20 minutes.
5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6

Mix the bread crumbs with butter. Press the mixture onto the top of the sausage filling.
7

Bake in the preheated oven until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the cheese starts to bubble, 25 to 30 minutes.