Jaw-Dropping Armadillo Egg Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
24 armadillo eggs

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 24jalapeno peppers

  • 1(16 ounce) packageMonterey Jack cheese, cubed

  • 1poundsausage

  • 1(16 ounce) packageCheddar cheese, shredded

  • 2cupsall-purpose baking mix

  • 1tablespooncrushed red pepper flakes

  • 1tablespoongarlic salt

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. Cut a slit in each jalapeño pepper; remove and discard seeds and pulp. Stuff jalapeños with Monterey Jack cheese cubes.

  3. Mix together sausage, Cheddar cheese, baking mix, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt in a large bowl until well combined. Shape sausage mixture around stuffed jalapeños to form egg-shaped balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until sausage is cooked through and lightly browned, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of sausage should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories541
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
42g
54%
Saturated Fat
21g
107%
Cholesterol
98mg
33%
Sodium
1390mg
60%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
25g
50%
Vitamin C
14mg
15%
Calcium
589mg
45%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
247mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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