Sausage Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers made with Cream Cheese and gouda

Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers get an upgrade with smoked gouda cheese; the perfect jalapeno appetizer for your next party!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 12

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 27

Servings: 15

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

15 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or hot) - or Italian pork sausage, chicken or turkey
8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature - full-fat or 1/3 fat
8 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
handful of scallions, chopped, to garnish - optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉
Using kitchen gloves or a plastic grocery bag to protect your hands, halve each jalapeno lengthwise. Remove seeds and ribs using a spoon.
To a medium skillet, cook sausage on medium-high heat approx 8-10 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain fat.
To the skillet with cooked sausage, add cream cheese, smoked gouda and chives; mix well. Fill each pepper with a generous portion of sausage mixture.
Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes, until peppers are roasted and filling is lightly browned. Top with scallions, if desired.

Notes

will make 30 halves. Nutrition info is for 1 whole stuffed pepper (2 halves).

Can I use a different cheese instead of gouda?

Absolutely. Shredded cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or even smoked mozzarella are all delicious swaps, if you don't have gouda or don't like gouda cheese for these sausage stuffed jalapeno peppers.

air fryer method:

if you'd prefer to air-fry instead of bake: Follow the same prep steps above, and air-fry on 390°F, for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melty.

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