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Smoked Armadillo Eggs

If you love spicy, creamy and salty recipes then these Smoked Armadillo Eggs are the perfect fun, meaty appetizer for you! Cooked low and slow these are a fun and easy recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 jalapeños cored and seeds scraped out
  • 1 lb pork or Italian sausage
  • 2-3 oz cream cheese soft
  • 1/2-3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 250 with hickory chips or any of your favorite.
  • Meanwhile mix together your cream cheese and shredded cheese.
  • Stuff inside cored jalapeños.
  • Split your sausage into 5 equal portions and wrap around your jalapeños.
  • Place on a grilling tray and smoke in smoker for 2 hours until internal temperature reaches 160.

Notes

You can also bake these by preheating your oven to 375 and baking for 15-20 minutes until sausage reaches 160.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 0.9mg