Jalapeño Popper Sausage Skillet

Name: Jalapeño Popper Sausage Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 23 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Thick-Cut Bacon, Chopped, 8 Oz; Jalapeños, Seeded, and Sliced Thin, Divided, 5; Cloves Garlic, Minced, 3; Smoked Paprika, ¼ Tsp; Eckrich® Jalapeño & Cheddar Links, Cut Into 1-Inch Thick Coins, 42 Oz; Cream Cheese, Cubed, Room Temperature, 5 Oz; Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Divided, 1 ½ C; Whole Milk, ½ C; Green Onions, Sliced Thin, 3; Chopped Fresh Cilantro, 2 Tbsp

Total Time:

33 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

10 Servings

This jalapeño popper skillet takes the classic bar snack and turns it into a spicy skillet, perfect for game-day, or any day! Unapologetical… View More

This jalapeño popper skillet takes the classic bar snack and turns it into a spicy skillet, perfect for game-day, or any day! Unapologetically fiery, with a combo of fresh jalapeño peppers and Eckrich® Jalapeño & Cheddar Links, this dish cranks the heat — and the flavors — to epic levels.

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Total Time:

33 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

10 Servings

Ingredients

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage Links

8 Oz Thick-Cut Bacon, Chopped8 Oz
5 Jalapeños, Seeded, and Sliced Thin, Divided5
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced3
¼ Tsp Smoked Paprika¼ Tsp
42 Oz Eckrich® Jalapeño & Cheddar Links, Cut Into 1-Inch Thick Coins42 Oz
5 Oz Cream Cheese, Cubed, Room Temperature5 Oz
1 ½ C Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Divided1 ½ C
½ C Whole Milk½ C
3 Green Onions, Sliced Thin3
2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro2 Tbsp

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Heat large oven-safe cast iron skillet over medium heat.
COOK bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 7 minutes. Stir in 4 jalapeños, garlic and paprika. Cook until peppers are tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add in sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until just heated through, about 1 minute.
STIR in cream cheese, 1 cup cheese and milk until smooth. Top with remaining cheese and remaining jalapeño slices.
BAKE until the sauce is bubbling, and cheese is melted, about 15 to 20 minutes.
GARNISH with green onion and cilantro. Serve and enjoy.

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