Jalapeno Dinosaur Eggs Recipes

BACON WRAPPED ARMADILLO EGGS RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the stem from the jalapeno peppers, then core them out.
• Mix together the cream cheese, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stuff each jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture.
• Form 1/4 of the Italian sausage around the entire outside of the stuffed jalapeno pepper. It will resemble an egg.
• Next, wrap each with 3 slices of bacon. Be sure to get the bacon wrapped all the way around. You can use toothpicks to affix them, if needed.
• Heat your grill to medium heat (about 400 degrees F.) and lightly oil the grates.
• Grill the armadillo eggs for 25-30 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the armadillo eggs are cooked through.
• Serve them up!

JALAPENO DINOSAUR EGGS

Steps:

• divide sausage into 12 equal portions and shape into thin patties.
• mix cornmeal or bread crumbs with pepper, salt and cayenne pepper.
• slice jalapenos in half and remove most of the seeds and membranes.
• slice cheese into sticks that will fit in the jalapenos used.
• slice ham into strips that will wrap around cheese.
• place wrapped cheese into jalapeno cavity and reassemble halves.
• form sausage patties around stuffed jalapenos, covering completely.
• roll covered peppers in flour;.
• then egg wash;.
• then finish with seasoned crumb or cornmeal mixture.
• allow to dry on a platter for about 5 minutes.
• put oil in a large pot to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches.
• heat to 325 degrees.
• with a slotted spoon, lower covered peppers into hot oil.
• cooking a maximum of 4 peppers, brown until well browned.
• when browned, check with a chef's/digital thermometer (about 7-8 minutes).
• insert to a depth of about 1/4 inch, looking for a temperature of 175 degrees.
• allow to cool on absorbent towels, then slice across into 3/4 inch slices.
• arrange on serving platter or keep warm if serving later.
• serve with ranch or other favorite dipping sauce.

JALAPENO POPPERS, "ARMADILLO EGGS" (NO STUFFING)

Steps:

• Slice peppers in half lengthwise and scrape out all the seeds (wear gloves).
• Shred the cheddar& Monterey Jack cheese.
• Try to keep both halves near each other as you have to put them back together later.
• Mix bisquick, raw sausage& cheddar cheese.
• Stuff each pepper with Monterey Jack cheese and put the halves back together.
• Grab a handful of bisquick mixture and mold around pepper in shape of elongated egg.
• Use enough to cover pepper well.
• Dip armadillo egg in beaten egg and roll in Shake'n Bake.
• Bake on broiler pan (can use cookie sheet) at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until crisp.