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Ultimate Stuffed Jalapenos

Categories Air Fryer, Appetizer/Snacks, Easy Recipes, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Side Dish

These ultimate stuffed jalapenos are super flavorful! They are fully loaded with sausage, bacon, sour cream, cheeses, green onions and topped with French fried onions. All the good stuff!

They bake up into snackable boats of deliciousness. These have a little spice, depending on the spiciness level of your jalapeno peppers. Some batches are hotter than others, this last batch I baked packed a punch.

If you or your guest aren’t fans of the heat, then use mini bell peppers instead of the jalapenos for all the great flavors without the spice.

I also love to top these with a little extra sour cream to balance out the spice, especially if you get a batch of some really fiery peppers.

Can you reheat these?

Yes! These can be reheated for about 5 days after you make them and still taste great! Just store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

What you need to make these ultimate stuffed jalapenos:

Makes ~20 Jalapenos, 40 halves

  • ~20 large jalapeños – sliced in half, seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground sausage – I use mild but use whatever your preferred spice level is
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
  • 1/2 cup sour cream – plus more for on top
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 green onions -thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese – any cheddar blend works
  • ~1/2 cup French fried onions for on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Cook sausage in a large skillet.
  3. When sausage is cooked through, add bacon crumbles, sour cream, cream cheese, green onions and cheese and stir together until cream cheese melts.
  4. Cut jalapeños in half and remove the seeds and membranes of pepper then fill with sausage and cheese mixture and top with French fried onions.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes or until the peppers are baked through.
  6. Optional step; Add more sour cream on top to balance out the spice.

To Air fry these ultimate stuffed jalapenos:

  • Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do batches,
  • Line stuffed peppers in the air fryer tray and cook on 400 F. for 10 minutes.

Here are a few other recipes you may enjoy:

Shrimp Fajita Stuffed Peppers
Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers
Turkey and Pesto Stuffed Bell Peppers
Chicken Stuffed Chili Peppers

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Ultimate Stuffed Jalapenos

These stuffed jalapenos are fully loaded and completely delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: appetizer, main course, Side dish, snack
Keyword: appetizer, party food, Peppers, side dish, snack
Servings: 20 Peppers

Ingredients

  • ~20 large jalapeños – sliced in half seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
  • 1/2 cup sour cream – plus more for on top
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 green onions -thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • ~1/2 cup French fried onions for on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Cook sausage in a large skillet.
  • When sausage is cooked through, add bacon crumbles, sour cream, cream cheese, green onions and cheese and stir together until cream cheese melts.
  • Cut jalapeños in half and remove the seeds and membranes of pepper then fill with sausage and cheese mixture and top with French fried onions.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the peppers are baked through.
  • Optional step; Add more sour cream on top to balance out the spice.

To air fry:

  • Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do batches, Line stuffed peppers in the air fryer tray and cook on 400 F. for 10 minutes.