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Spicy Cheese & Sausage Meat Stuffed Jalapenos

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 stuffed pepper halves
Calories 318

Ingredients

  • 1 pound jalapeno peppers bigger ones will be easier to work with - halved lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 8- ounce package plain cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • Ranch dressing makes about ¾ cup -
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2-3 chives sliced thin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • To make the ranch dressing, add all the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk everything together. Set aside or store in the refrigerator if you plan to make it ahead of time.
  • To make the filling, heat a large saute pan on medium high heat. Add the olive oil.
  • Add the sausage to the pan and cook thoroughly. Crumble the sausage into fine bits as you cook it.
  • Turn the heat off and let the sausage cool for a few moments. Drain any excess fat from the sausage.
  • Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large cookie sheet. Place the peppers, cut side up, on the cookie sheet.
  • Preheat the oven to 425F.
  • In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sausage crumbles, and cheddar cheese.
  • Using a small spoon, scoop 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture into each jalapeno pepper so that they are filled nicely.
  • Cook the peppers for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • After ten minutes, remove the pan and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the peppers. Continue to cook for another 8-10 minutes or until the cheese bubbles and brown.
  • Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven. Serve with the ranch dipping sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 843IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg