Description
A flavorful and fun recipe combining jalapeño poppers and pigs in a blanket, perfect for game day snacks or easy party food ideas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 jalapeño peppers
- 1 package of mini sausages
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a mini sausage.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into strips.
- Wrap the puff pastry around each jalapeño popper pig in a blanket.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by leaving some seeds in the jalapeños.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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