Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos

Name: Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 15 jalapeños; 12oz chorizo; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 6oz whipped cream cheese; 1 cup shredded Colby Jack; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and pepper

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Tasty appetizer that’s easy to make and always a crowd pleaser.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:03:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories356.5 kcal (18%)

Total Fat30.3 g (43%)

Carbs7.9 g (3%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein13.7 g (27%)

Sodium804 mg (40%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

15jalapeños

12 ozchorizo

1onion

medium, finely diced

6 ozwhipped cream cheese

1 cupshredded colby jack

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice jalapeños from stem to base and split in half. Scrape out out seeds.

Knife

Step 2

Cook chorizo until done. Set aside and drain all but 1tbsp worth of fat. Sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds more. Add to chorizo.

Step 3

In mixing bowl, combine chorizo, onion, Colby Jack, and whipped cream cheese. Stir until well combined. Fill each jalapeño half with mixture until gone.

Bowl

Step 4

Place half of jalapeños on large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cook for 15 minutes and then let cool for five. Repeat with second half of jalapeños.