Crispy, Spicy Chipotle Sausage Jalapeno Bites
Let's Make Sizzlin' Chipotle-Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers
Get ready to heat things up with this quick and easy appetizer recipe! Today, we're making chipotle-chorizo filled jalapenos that will satisfy your craving for spicy, creamy, and cheesy goodness.
Ingredients:
- 12 fresh jalapenos
- 8 ounces chilled cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked Mexican chorizo, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment:
- Baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Medium bowl
- Resealable plastic bag
- Toothpicks
Instructions:
- Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut open the jalapenos lengthwise, removing seeds and veins. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, crumbled chorizo, chipotle, and salt until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a quart-sized plastic bag, snip off a corner, and fill jalapenos. Secure with toothpicks, if needed.
- Broil for 4 minutes, then rotate the pan and cook for another 4 minutes or until the filling is browned and bubbly.
- Serve immediately with your favorite beer or drinks!
Expert Tip:
Did you know? Mexican chorizo is a pork sausage that usually comes in a casing, but it must be removed before cooking. Its flavor varies from mild to spicy, depending on the region. For more mouthwatering jalapeno poppers, check out our Basic, Buffalo, or Gyro versions!
Remember, jalapenos can be pretty spicy, so be cautious when handling them, and consider wearing gloves. Adjust the heat level by choosing a milder chorizo or seeding the jalapenos more thoroughly. Happy munching!
Enrichment Data:
Want to kick up the heat even further? Try coating your poppers in crushed tortilla chips before baking or stuffing them with pepper jack cheese for an extra fiery bite. You can also mix diced jalapenos with the filling or replace the cream cheese with a spicy, chili-infused version. Enjoy your sizzling chipotle-chorizo jalapeno poppers, folks!
- This quick and easy appetizer recipe, titled 'Sizzlin' Chipotle-Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers, falls under the 'uncategorized' category of Aussiedlerbote's nutrition section.
- The main ingredients for these savory poppers include fresh jalapenos, chilled cream cheese, cooked Mexican chorizo, chipotle in adobo sauce, kosher salt, and some necessary equipment like a baking sheet, aluminum foil, a medium bowl, a resealable plastic bag, and toothpicks.
- The instructions to make these spicy and creamy poppers involve preheating the broiler, cutting open jalapenos, removing seeds and veins, mixing the ingredients, transferring the mixture to a plastic bag, filling the jalapenos, securing with toothpicks, broiling for 8 minutes, and serving immediately.
- For optimal temperature during broiling, ensure your oven maintains 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius) to ensure the filling browns and bubbles nicely.
