Chorizo Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers With Added Queso Content Recipes

Steps:

• Roast the jalapenos in broiler until blistered. Place in paper bag and let sweat until cooled. Gently peel off the outer skin and slit down one side. Gently remove the seeds from the stem to the bottom. Set aside.
• Brown the chorizo. Drain and add half the cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Fill each Jalapeno with mixture and secure with toothpick. Set aside.
• Saute the onions and garlic in 1 tbsp oil until softened. Set aside.
• To make the sauce add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and make a roux. Stir in the chicken broth. Add the tomato sauce. Cook until thickened. Stir in the onions and garlic. Set aside.
• Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Beat the whites until soft peaks. Add the salt and one egg yolk at a time. Dust each jalapeno with flour and dip into the egg mixture. Fry in 3 tbsp oil until browned. Do in batches to not crowd the pan.
• Place the jalapeno's in baking pan. Top with sauce and the remaining cheese. Broil on high until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cut the peppers in half and remove all the membranes and seeds from each half and set aside.
• Mix the chorizo sausage with the cheddar cheese (you could use turkey chorizo or another spicy sausage in place of chorizo, if you prefer).
• Roll the chorizo and cheese mixture into balls (about ping-pong ball sized) and fill each jalapeno half with sausage before wrapping with a slice or 2 of bacon.
• Stick a toothpick through the bacon and jalapeno to keep the whole thing together.
• I cook these for about 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees on my foreman grill -- or until the peppers are soft and the bacon is crispy. You can also place them on greased cookie sheet in a 375 degree oven until, again, the peppers are soft and the bacon gets crispy.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, cook chorizo and onion over medium heat until sausage is cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients except jalapenos., Cut jalapenos lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Fill each half with scant 1 tablespoon sausage mixture. Place in greased 15x10x1-in. pans. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 18-20 minutes.