Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeno Popper - perfect party food
Jalapeno popper stuffed with chorizo, cream cheese and monterey jack cheese. This recipe provides instructions for baking or grilling these poppers.
Servings: 16 poppers
Ingredients
- 16 jalapeno peppers
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 link Spanish or Portuguese chorizo diced finely
- 1 small onion minced
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grates monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the jalapeno poppers and core them removing all the seeds.as shown in the above pictures.
- Saute the butter, onion and chorizo until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, and chorizo mixture.
- Fill the peppers with the filling and place a popper tray/holder.
- Oven instructions: Bake in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes or until the peppers soften.
- Grill instructions: Set the grill to medium heat (around 350F - 400F) and close the lid. Grill for 12-15 minutes or until the peppers soften.