Chorizo Poppers

Name: Chorizo Poppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 24 jalapeno peppers

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Chorizo sausage adds even more zip to jalapeno popper snacks bursting with cheese. Guests are glad to see them at my parties throughout the year.—Daniel Brock, Sarasota, Florida

Ingredients

3/4 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
24 jalapeno peppers

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, cook chorizo and onion over medium heat until sausage is cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients except jalapenos.
Cut jalapenos lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Fill each half with scant 1 tablespoon sausage mixture. Place in greased 15x10x1-in. pans. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 filled jalapeno half: 54 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Chorizo sausage adds even more zip to jalapeno popper snacks bursting with cheese. Guests are glad to see them at my parties throughout the year.—Daniel Brock, Sarasota, Florida

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