Cheesy Pepper Poppers

Ingredients

• 1 package (19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® Original Bratwurst, casings removed
• 1 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 20 large jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed**

PREP TIME: 30 MIN

COOK TIME: 15 MIN

40 APPETIZER SERVINGS

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until sausage is browned and the internal temperature is 160°F.; about 10 minutes.  Drain if desired.
3. In a small bowl, combine the sausage, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared peppers.
5. Arrange filled peppers on an ungreased baking pan. Bake until lightly browned; 12-15 minutes.
6. Serve “poppers” with your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired.

**Safety tip:  Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers, oils can burn skin.

To Grill: Preheat gas grill or prepare charcoal grill according to manufacturer’s directions. When ready to grill, place peppers on a grilling tray over medium-low heat; 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Air Fryer Preparation:  Preheat air fryer to 320ºF for 3 minutes.  Place stuffed peppers into preheated air fryer.  Cook at 320ºF for 5 minutes or until browned.