LOADED STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS

Loaded Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers image

Not your average stuffed jalapeno popper. Couldn't find a recipe that I liked so made these loaded with everything I like! Hope you like them just as much as I do. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Provided by FunwithFood

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Jalapeno Popper Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 jalapeno peppers, seeded
8 ounces turkey breakfast sausage (such as Bob Evans®), casings removed
2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch-flavored seasoning mix
1 teaspoon minced garlic, or more to taste
1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set aside. Slice a thin piece from the bottom of each pepper to stop peppers from rolling onto their sides when baking.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Drop each pepper carefully into the water and boil 2 minutes. Remove peppers from water and place in the bowl of ice water.
Cook turkey sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 3 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, ranch-flavored seasoning, and garlic.
Remove peppers from water and drain. Fill each pepper with sausage mixture, forming a mound. Place filled peppers on a baking sheet; place in the freezer until just frozen, about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix bread crumbs with butter. Press into the top of the sausage filling.
Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden brown and cheese starts to bubble, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 670.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g