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Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs are delicious snack or spicy appetizer. These yummy bites are sausage wrapped jalapeno poppers, stuffed with cream cheese filling, and then end with a wrapping of crispy bacon!
This Armadillo Egg recipe makes for delicious appetizers, or they are a delicious light meal by themselves. They are always a family favorite and are always a real crowd pleaser.
If you love spicy jalapenos with cream cheese, you make the original recipe for jalapeño poppers. For more delicious recipes, you will love our popular recipe for Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Links.
Ingredients:
- pork sausage-like Jimmy Dean Italian sausage, or a seasoned ground sausage
- bacon-about 12 slices
- jalapenos-fresh jalapeno peppers are always best
- cream cheese-room temperature cream cheese
- shredded cheddar cheese
- Honey BBQ Sauce
HOW TO MAKE ARMADILLO EGGS IN AIR FRYER:
- Rinse the jalapeno peppers and pat dry, then slice in half. Remove stems, membrane, and seeds, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cheddar and cream cheese. Generously spoon the cream cheese mixture into one of the halves of the jalapeno and then place two halves together.
- Divide the pork sausage into six even portions. Flatten a portion of the sausage and fold around a jalapeno, pinch meat to completely seal and cover jalapeno, while shaping into an oval egg shape. Repeat until all jalapenos are covered with sausage.
- Wrap each covered jalapeno with two slices of bacon, wrapping each piece of bacon with tight wrap, securing with toothpicks.
- Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 380 for 15-17 minutes until sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F and bacon is crispy. Use a meat thermometer to confirm doneness.
- Using a basting brush or spoon, brush egg with barbecue sauce before serving.
I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer or 6.8 quart air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
FAQ’S
You can use thick-cut bacon or thin-cut bacon. You may need to add 2-3 minutes cook time if using the thick-cut pieces of bacon.
Store leftovers in an airtight container, or wrap in plastic wrap. Keep refrigerated for up to seven days.
Armadillo Eggs make a great finger food, but are also a delicious breakfast. They go well with Air Fryer Bacon or Breakfast Bowl.
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Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausage, ground
- 1 pound bacon, 12 slices
- 6 medium jalapenos
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Honey BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Rinse the jalapeno peppers and pat dry, then slice in half. Remove stems, membrane, and seeds, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cheddar and cream cheese. Generously spoon the cream cheese mixture into one of the halves of the jalapeno and then place two halves together.
- Divide the pork sausage into six even portions. Flatten a portion of the sausage and fold around a jalapeno, pinch meat to completely seal and cover jalapeno, while shaping into an oval egg shape. Repeat until all jalapenos are covered with sausage.
- Wrap each covered jalapeno with two slices of bacon, wrapping each piece of bacon with tight wrap, securing with toothpicks.
- Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 380 for 15-17 minutes until sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F and bacon is crispy. Use a meat thermometer to confirm doneness.
- Using a basting brush or spoon, brush egg with barbecue sauce before serving.
Notes
- VARIATIONS and TIPS:
- You can use flavored bacon like smoky bacon or Hickory bacon.
- For higher heat level, and spicy peppers, leave some of the membrane.
- There are other types of cheese blend you can add for a creamy cheese mixture. Shredded Monterey jack, mozzarella cheese, pepper jack, or even Mexican blend cheese, will make this a perfect appetizer recipe.
- Dip in hot sauce, or for more flavor, try a Korean BBQ sauce or Raspberry Chipotle Sauce.
- For a larger crowd, double batch recipe!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
