Armadillo Eggs

app Armadillo Eggs - These crispy, crunchy, appetizers, are absolutely delicious, and quite distinct. Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar, are mixed with pork sausage, biscuit mix and an egg to keep it all together. Stuffed into hollowed out jalapeno peppers, then breaded, before being oven baked, these are incredible.Prep Time: 20-30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Armadillo Eggs

2 pound monterey jack cheese
2 pound sharp cheddar cheese
2 pound hot pork sausage
1/2 cup bisquick mix
1 each egg
1 pk pork flavor shake ‘n bake
20 each whole jalapeno peppers

Directions to make Armadillo Eggs

Step 1:Slice peppers in half lengthwise and scrape out all the seeds (wear gloves). Try to keep both halves near each other as you have to put them back together later.
Step 2: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.
Step 3: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.

 

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Festive Cheese Ball

chs_ball Festive Cheese Ball - This supreme cheese ball recipe is loaded with creamy cheese and crunchy almonds, giving it an “out of this world” flavor and texture. Since it is so elegant, and presents so well, we suggest it as a perfect, easy, Christmas appetizer recipe.

Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Cream Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Festive Cheese Ball

8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 c Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz Sharp cold pack cheese food, plain or with wine
1 tb Grated onion
1 c Toasted sliced almonds
2 tb Chopped parsley

Directions to make Festive Cheese Ball

Step 1:Beat cheese, milk, onion and 3/4 cup almonds until well blended. Chill at least one hour. Shape into a ball; wrap in waxed paper and chill several hours or overnight.
Step 2:Chop remaining almonds; add parsley. Roll ball in almond parsley mixture. Rewrap cheese ball until ready for use. Remove from fridge about one hour before needed, unwrap and let come to room temperature.

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