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Chorizo Armadillo Eggs

Chorizo Armadillo Eggs

By Traeger Kitchen

Throw a Hail Mary on game day with this epic snack. Jalapeños are filled with a melty cilantro cheese mixture, wrapped with spicy chorizo and roasted over mesquite for a smokin’ bite.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Mesquite
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

main
  • 4 Ouncecream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 Cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cilantro, chopped
  • 6 WholeLarge Jalapeno, Halved and Seeded
  • 2 Poundground pork
  • 2 TablespoonTraeger Pork & Poultry Rub
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 300℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

  • Step 2

    In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, cheddar and cilantro and mix with paddle attachment until well combined. Spoon cheese mixture into each jalapeno half then cut in half again.

    Ingredients
    • 4 Ounce cream cheese, softened

    • 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

    • 1  cilantro, chopped

    • 6 Whole Large Jalapeno, Halved and Seeded

  • Step 3

    Take 1/4 cup of chorizo and flatten it into a 1/4” thick disk. Place the cheese-stuffed jalapeño in the center and wrap the sausage around the jalapeño forming it into an egg shape. Repeat with remaining jalapeños.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Pound ground pork

  • Step 4

    Season chorizo balls with Pork and Poultry rub.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub

  • Step 5

    Place the chorizo balls directly on the grill grate and cook 30 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through turning once.

    00:30

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

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