Stuffed Hot Pepper
Spicy peppers stuffed with a creamy, cheesy filling and baked until golden and bubbly. A simple, flavorful appetizer with just the right amount of heat.
Ingredients
- 14 jalapeño peppers
- 2 cup ground pork sausage
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2/3 cups tomato sauce
- 1 Natures Yoke Free-Range egg
- 2 Tablespoons minced onions
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded for garnish after baking
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
- Cut jalapeños in half long ways to equal 28 halves. Remove the core and seeds.
- Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Arrange the jalapeño halves on the cookie sheet. Set aside.
- Add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until completely combined. This may take a little muscle. Its ok to use your hands if you need to.
- Scoop the sausage mixture into the prepared jalapeño halves. Press gently to secure the mixture onto the pepper half if you need to.
- Bake 20 minutes or until centers are done. With pork sausage, meat should be cooked completely with no pink center.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
