How to Make Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers will make you the hit of every party you serve them! Jalapeño peppers are stuffed with a cream cheese mixture which is a great game day appetizer recipe!
Hot peppers stuffed with cheddar cheese, green onions, and sausage, what more could you ask for?!
You will love this recipe for how easy it is, even though it’s kind of a pain to assemble. The tangy cream cheese cools the spicy pepper, and the sausage makes this one of those delicious recipes you won’t stop talking about!
Another reason why you’ll love this recipe is it’s freezer-friendly! You do the work once, then reap the rewards over and over!
Easy Steps to Making Your Jalapenos
Using a very sharp knife, slice the peppers down the center like a hot dog, from stem to end.
The jalapeño halves have a white membrane inside that the seeds live in. This is SPICY! Using a spoon, just scoop each pepper out, and toss the seeds.
Once your jalapenos are deseeded and ready to be filled, go ahead and scoop out some filling, stuffing each jalapeno half VERY full!
You can definitely use a plastic bag or piping bag to fill each pepper if you’d like. I find that too cumbersome, and it’s easier to just pick up the jalapeno, and fill it like you’re filling twice-baked potatoes!
The stuffed peppers are ready for the oven when they’re all filled.
Have leftover stuffing?! Pop it into a baking dish, and bake for 20-30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips for an easy appetizer idea!
Bake the jalapeno poppers at 350˚ for 1 hour, or until the tops of the cheesy mixture is golden brown, and the peppers are soft.
Once the peppers are cooked, you may want to drain them on a paper towel before serving.
If you want to freeze your baked jalapenos, just lay them out on a parchment paper lined sheet pan, in a single layer. Place in the freezer for one hour to “flash freeze,” then pop them into a freezer-safe airtight container for later.
Reheat these spicy jalapeños either in an air fryer or oven at 350˚ for 8-10 minutes.
They come out perfectly!
I love an appetizer recipe I can make ahead of time, then heat and eat when I need to!
Mixing up the Cheese Mixture
In a large bowl, add your softened cream cheese, sliced green onions, and a container of pimento cheese. Mix this around with your spatula, until well incorporated.
Add your brown sausage to the cheesy mixture, and give another good stir. I find it’s best to have the browned sausage either cold or room temperature and not too hot. That way it doesn’t melt the cheese before your stuffed you fresh peppers!
Best Stuffed Jalapeno Recipe – Bake at 425F
FAQ
Why do you boil jalapeños?
Do jalapeños get hotter when boiled?
Do you cook jalapeños before eating?
Why do you soak jalapeños in water?
Should you parboil Peppers before stuffing?
Parboiling a pepper before stuffing ensures that its texture in the finished dish is perfect. Some people also find that parboiling peppers improves their flavor by taking away any bitterness. Another great reason to parboil peppers is if you need to peel them for a particular recipe.
Can you freeze stuffed jalapenos?
Small jalapenos must be wrapped around the filling; the pepper should stick to the cheese and hold shape well. If you don’t want to make the stuffed jalapenos right away, place the blanched jalapenos in a freezer bag, leaving about 2 inches of head room at the top of the bag for freezing. The frozen peppers store well for up to 9 months.
Can you cook jalapeno peppers without blanching?
The jalapeno peppers will still be too crunchy when the bread coating finishes cooking if you don’t blanch the peppers before you stuff them. stuffed jalapenos are sometimes wrapped in bacon instead of coated with breading. The filling, pepper and coating should be done cooking at the same time when you blanch the peppers first.
Do Stuffed Peppers need to be cooked before stuffing?
There are many variations of stuffed peppers (like cheesesteak stuffed peppers) but no matter what filling you choose, the best way to prepare the peppers is to pre-cook them before stuffing because it will help reduce your cooking time.