Irresistible Cheese and Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe You’ll Love!
A delicious appetizer featuring jalapeños stuffed with a savory mixture of cheese and chorizo, perfect for parties or game day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffed jalapeños 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jalapeños
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked chorizo, crumbled
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chorizo, breadcrumbs, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each jalapeño half with the cheese and chorizo mixture.
- Place the stuffed jalapeños on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the jalapeños are tender and the tops are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- These can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed jalapeños
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg