Chorizo And Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers Recipes

CHORIZO STUFFED BAKED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven: To 375°F (190° Celsius).
• If using Mexican Style Chorizo: Remove the meat from the casing and brown meat in a medium-high pan. Using a wooden spoon, continue to break the meat apart until a crumbled texture is achieved. Drain oil, cool and reserve.If using Spanish or Spanish Cured Style Chorizo: Spanish chorizo does not need to be browned. Just dice or pulse in a food processor.
• Mix: In a bowl mix the softened cream cheese, cooled chorizo, shredded cheese, garlic, cilantro, and salt to taste.
• Drizzle: a baking sheet with oil.
• Slice: Carefully using kitchen gloves, slice jalapenos in half lengthwise. Be sure to remove all the seeds and the ribs leaving a nice clean interior. You can either leave the stems or remove them. The choice is yours.
• Fill: With a small spoon, fill each of the jalapeños with the cream cheese mixture. They can be overstuffed slightly.
• Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 20- 25 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned and bubbling.
• Serve: To serve the Chorizo Baked Jalapeños top with a garnish of finely diced red pepper and a drizzle of sour cream thinned with lime juice.

CHORIZO AND CHEESE STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Roast the jalapenos in broiler until blistered. Place in paper bag and let sweat until cooled. Gently peel off the outer skin and slit down one side. Gently remove the seeds from the stem to the bottom. Set aside.
• Brown the chorizo. Drain and add half the cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Fill each Jalapeno with mixture and secure with toothpick. Set aside.
• Saute the onions and garlic in 1 tbsp oil until softened. Set aside.
• To make the sauce add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and make a roux. Stir in the chicken broth. Add the tomato sauce. Cook until thickened. Stir in the onions and garlic. Set aside.
• Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Beat the whites until soft peaks. Add the salt and one egg yolk at a time. Dust each jalapeno with flour and dip into the egg mixture. Fry in 3 tbsp oil until browned. Do in batches to not crowd the pan.
• Place the jalapeno's in baking pan. Top with sauce and the remaining cheese. Broil on high until cheese is melted.

SMOKED GOUDA-CHORIZO JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Special Equipment: parchment paper
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brown chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place into a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese, red onion, egg, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Press into jalapeno halves and assemble on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

STUFFED JALAPEñO PEPPER GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the jalapeño poppers according to the package directions for the oven.
• Meanwhile, put the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chorizo to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon and pour the rendered fat into a small heatproof liquid measuring cup. You should have about 1/4 cup chorizo oil; if not, top with enough olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Reserve the skillet.
• Lay the bread slices on a cutting board and brush evenly with the chorizo oil on one side. Flip 6 slices over and top each with 3 tablespoons of the cheese. Divide the chorizo and jalapeño peppers evenly among the 6 slices and finish each with 3 more tablespoons of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining 6 slices of bread, chorizo-oil-side up.
• Heat the skillet over medium-low heat. Put 2 sandwiches in the skillet and press down with a large lid. Cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, covered, until the cheese is melted and the second side is browned, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Use a sharp knife to slice each sandwich in half and serve.

JALAPENOS STUFFED WITH CHORIZO AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet and saute onion and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add chorizo and cook for five minutes breaking up meat as it cooks.
• When fully cooked remove skillet from heat. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream. Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon into halved jalapenos and serve.