Name: Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 medium jalapeños -; 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened -; 1 c. shredded cheddar -; 1/2 c. shredded pepper jack -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; Kosher salt -; Freshly cracked black pepper -; 1 lb. ground pork -; 1 1/2 tbsp. maple syrup -; 2 tsp. freshly chopped sgae -; 1 tsp. smoked paprika -; 16 slices bacon -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs

1. 8 medium jalapeños -

2. 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened -

3. 1 c. shredded cheddar -

4. 1/2 c. shredded pepper jack -

5. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

6. Kosher salt -

7. Freshly cracked black pepper -

8. 1 lb. ground pork -

9. 1 1/2 tbsp. maple syrup -

10. 2 tsp. freshly chopped sgae -

11. 1 tsp. smoked paprika -

12. 16 slices bacon -

How to cook deliciously - Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil and fit with a cooling wrack.

2. Stage

Make a cut on each pepper on one side from the stem to the tip. Use a spoon to remove seeds.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, Pepper Jack, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Fill all jalapeños with cheese mixture.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, combine pork, maple syrup, sage, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.

5. Stage

Cover each stuffed jalapeño with about ¼ cup of pork. (It should look like an egg!) Then, wrap each jalapeño in 2 slices of bacon, using toothpicks to secure as needed.

6. Stage

Bake until bacon is crisp and meat is cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of your peppers.