Chorizo Stuffed JalapeÑos 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.

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.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Make a lengthwise cut in each jalapeno, about 1/8 in. deep; remove seeds. Combine the sausage and cheese; stuff into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks., Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 36-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning once. Grill, covered, over direct heat for 1-2 minutes or until bacon is crisp.