Chicharon Jalapeno Poppers

Original Recipe by The Naughty Kitchen

Sam’s Fresh Salsa Blogger Recipe Challenge Winner 2021 - Appetizer Category

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

20 minutes

SERVES

6 people

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 Green jalapenos (halved)

• 1 - 9oz. Beef Chorizo

• 2 tbsp Sam’s Fresh Salsa Cantina Style

• 2 Small minced garlic cloves

• 1/2 Small chopped white onion

• 6-10 pieces of crushed chicharon pork rinds

• 1 part of unsalted butter or 1 tbsp cooking oil

• Cooking oil spray

• Shredded Mexican cheese

• Grape tomatoes for topping

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium pan, heat butter or oil over medium heat and saute garlic and onions. Next add the chorizo and Sam's Fresh Salsa Cantina style. Cook the chorizo mixture for about 8-10 minutes. I like the chorizo a little more browned and crispy. Set aside and let it cool.

2. You may want to use gloves first. Cut each jalapeno in half and remove all the seeds. Once the chorizo has cooled down, stuff each jalapeno with about 1 tbsp of the chorizo mixture.

3. Next add the crumble chicharon. It's totally up to you on how much you want to add. I would say one crumbled pork rind piece per jalapeno. Then add the shredded cheese.

4. Preheat the oven to 400F. Use a baking sheet covered with foil and spray coconut oil. Lay your jalapeno poppers and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until the cheeses have melted. Just keep an eye on them when baking.

5. ‘ Top off with chicharon crumbles, slices of tomatoes, and onions. Serve immediately.