Spicy Jalapeno Armadillo Bites
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Description
Airfryer Armadillo bites are EVERYTHING. Our version includes Jalapeño peppers stuffed ground Vermont Cheddar sausage and cheddar cheese, then wrapped in Applewood bacon.
Ingredients
- 16 strips of North Country Smokehouse Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon,
- 8 large jalapeno peppers,
- Sausage Mixture: 2, 12oz North Country Smokehouse Vermont Cheddar Sausage, removed from casing,
- 1 TSP brown sugar,
- ½ TSP garlic, minced,
- ½ TSP onion powder,
- ½ TSP kosher salt,
- ½ TSP kosher salt,
- Cream Cheese Mixture: 4oz cream cheese, softened,
- ½ C cheddar cheese, shredded,
- ½ TSP garlic, minced
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat airfryer to 400F.
- Remove the stem of the jalapeno peppers and carefully remove the insides with a pairings knife.
- Fill each cup with ½ teaspoon of the apricot preserves, a cube of brie cheese, and a piece of bacon. Fold the corners of the dough over the top of the muffin.
- Drain the water and remove the jalapenos. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, and garlic. Mix until well combined.
- Stuff each hollowed-out jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture, all the way to the top.
- Next, mix together loose sausage, brown sugar, ,garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Scoop out about a ½ C of the meat mixture and make a disc shape. Wrap the disc around the stuffed pepper, sealing it inside.
- Wrap two slices of bacon around the outside, securing with a toothpick as necessary.
- Working in batches, cook the armadillo bites in the air for 15 minutes at a time before flipping and cooking for an additional 10 minutes, or until bacon is crispy.
