Chorizo And Cheddar Stuffed Jalapeño Food

CHORIZO STUFFED BAKED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven: To 375°F (190° Celsius).
• If using Mexican Style Chorizo: Remove the meat from the casing and brown meat in a medium-high pan. Using a wooden spoon, continue to break the meat apart until a crumbled texture is achieved. Drain oil, cool and reserve.If using Spanish or Spanish Cured Style Chorizo: Spanish chorizo does not need to be browned. Just dice or pulse in a food processor.
• Mix: In a bowl mix the softened cream cheese, cooled chorizo, shredded cheese, garlic, cilantro, and salt to taste.
• Drizzle: a baking sheet with oil.
• Slice: Carefully using kitchen gloves, slice jalapenos in half lengthwise. Be sure to remove all the seeds and the ribs leaving a nice clean interior. You can either leave the stems or remove them. The choice is yours.
• Fill: With a small spoon, fill each of the jalapeños with the cream cheese mixture. They can be overstuffed slightly.
• Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 20- 25 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned and bubbling.
• Serve: To serve the Chorizo Baked Jalapeños top with a garnish of finely diced red pepper and a drizzle of sour cream thinned with lime juice.

EASY CHEESE-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes. In a large saucepan, boil peppers in water for 5-10 minutes (the longer you boil the peppers, the milder they become). Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Spoon 2 teaspoonfuls into each jalapeno; sprinkle with bacon. Arrange on greased baking sheets. Bake until filling is warmed, 3-5 minutes.

SMOKED GOUDA-CHORIZO JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Special Equipment: parchment paper
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brown chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place into a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese, red onion, egg, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Press into jalapeno halves and assemble on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

STUFFED JALAPEñO PEPPER GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the jalapeño poppers according to the package directions for the oven.
• Meanwhile, put the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chorizo to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon and pour the rendered fat into a small heatproof liquid measuring cup. You should have about 1/4 cup chorizo oil; if not, top with enough olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Reserve the skillet.
• Lay the bread slices on a cutting board and brush evenly with the chorizo oil on one side. Flip 6 slices over and top each with 3 tablespoons of the cheese. Divide the chorizo and jalapeño peppers evenly among the 6 slices and finish each with 3 more tablespoons of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining 6 slices of bread, chorizo-oil-side up.
• Heat the skillet over medium-low heat. Put 2 sandwiches in the skillet and press down with a large lid. Cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, covered, until the cheese is melted and the second side is browned, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Use a sharp knife to slice each sandwich in half and serve.