Jalapeno Poppers

Name: Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 jalapenos, preferably red, cut in 1/2, seeded and deveined; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 pounds mild Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/4 cup minced red onion; 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 cups cream cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish; Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:29:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories945.5 kcal (47%)

Total Fat82.4 g (118%)

Carbs15.4 g (6%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein35.4 g (71%)

Sodium1571.4 mg (79%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

15jalapenos

preferably red, cut in 1/2, seeded and deveined

1 tablespooncanola oil

2 poundsitalian sausage

mild, casings removed

¼ cupred onion

minced

¼ cupred bell pepper

minced

3 tablespoonsminced garlic

2 cupscream cheese

¼ cupparmesan

grated, plus more for garnish

salt

pepper

½ cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and set a rack in the middle of the oven.

Step 2

Place jalapenos on a sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Turn broiler on medium.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a medium saute pan. Add the sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook to soften for about 5 minutes. Remove and place in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, then add mascarpone, and Parmesan. Mix ingredients thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Place approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture into each jalapeno half, and top with 1/2 teaspoon of mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Place the sheet tray of stuffed peppers in oven and broil until mozzarella cheese melts.