Armadillo Eggs made with jalapenos, cream cheese, sausage and bacon make a seriously tasty and spicy appetizer. You’ll bite through bacon and sausage and into a gooey, cheesy whole jalapeno in the middle.
What Are Armadillo Eggs?
You’ll notice there is no egg involved in Armadillo Eggs. I imagine they got the name because they resemble Armadillo Eggs. They originated in Texas and consist of jalapenos stuufed with cream cheese and wrapped in ground sausage and then bacon. They are an absolute flavor explosion!
Alot of Armadillo Egg recipes involve smoking them, but I prefer to make mine in the oven. They really aren’t hard to make, plus they are a low carb, keto-friendly appetizer.
How To Make
To make them, you’ll make slits in your jalapenos so that you can scoop all the seeds out. Then you’ll stuff a mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder inside. As much as you can fit.
Next, remove a tube of sausage from the plastic. (I use Jimmy Dean.) Cut the sausage into 8 slices, one for each jalapeno. Flatten each slice of sausage some and wrap and sculpt it around the jalapenos.
Then take a slice of bacon and wrap it around each one, securing it with a toothpick.
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Then get ready to bite into a fantastically cheesy, meaty appetizer with a whole lot of kick. These Armadillo Eggs are great for tailgating or any Tex-Mex style meal.
Recipe Tip
For best results, place the Armadillo Eggs on a baking rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. If you don’t have a rack, just place them directly on a baking sheet.
Make Ahead and Storage
- Can be assembled up to a day in advance. Wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 days. Reheat in the oven or an air fryer.
- Once assembled, can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then bake.
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Armadillo Eggs
Ingredients
- 8 jalapenos
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage, in a tube
- 8 slices bacon
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a baking rack on top.
- Cut a thin sliver out of one side of each jalapeno and scoop out the seeds and membranes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder.
- Fill jalapenos with cream cheese mixture.
- Cut sausage into 8 slices. Mold a piece of sausage around each jalapeno.
- Wrap a piece of bacon around each one, securing with a toothpick.Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted May 1, 2019.
Made them for a party a couple of years ago and they’ve been asked for for every party since.
Hi, I loved this recipe! Big hit with my family. My youngest son wants me to let you know though that Armadillos have live babies so the jalapenos don’t look like Armadillo eggs. I told him that you were just joking but he wanted me to let you know. Lol Kids!!