Name: Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers with Sausage and Cheddar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 whole large jalapenos, halved and seeded; 8 oz cream cheese; 0.25 cup breadcrumbs (panko is best); 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 0.5 cup green onions, sliced; 0.5 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled; salt and pepper

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Air fryer jalapeno poppers with sausage and cheddar are a party pleasing appetizer that are easy to make and share. Serve the poppers with some ranch dipping sauce to mellow the slight kick from the jalapenos.

Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers with Sausage and Cheddar

Air fryer jalapeno poppers are a perfect appetizer to share that is sure to please. They’ve got a little heat and are stuffed with sausage, cheddar, and cream cheese. Pick them up and dip them in some cool ranch mixed with some green onions. Air fried poppers are easy and quick to make; the whole dish can be done in under 30 minutes.

Air Fried Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients

For the air fried jalapeno poppers, you’ll need:

jalapenos, halved and seeded
breakfast sausage
cream cheese
cheddar, shredded
bread crumbs
green onion
garlic, grated

Besides the jalapenos, all these ingredients will be stuffed into the jalapeno halves.

ingredients for air fried jalapenos — **Ingredients for Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers**

Making Jalapeno Poppers in Air Fryer

First, cook the sausage and set aside. Discard the fat.

Slice the jalapenos into halves and remove the interior.

halved jalapenos with seeds removed — **Halved and Cleaned Jalapenos**

Put the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl (reserving some cheddar cheese and green onions). Mix gently until ingredients come together.

stuffing for jalapeno poppers in air fryer — **Mixing Stuffing for Air Fried Jalapenos**

Stuff the jalapeno halves with the mixture.

cheese and sausage stuffed jalapeno poppers — ***Stuffed Jalapenos***

Cook in preheated air fryer for about seven minutes. Top the air fried jalapeno poppers with the additional cheddar cheese, and cook for another five minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Serving Air Fried Jalapeno Poppers

Serve air fried jalapeno poppers immediately with ranch dressing. Garnish with the green onions.

air fryer jalapeno poppers with ranch dipping sauce

Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers with Sausage and Cheddar

Air fryer jalapenos with sausage and cheddar are a party pleasing appetizer that are easy to make and share. Serve the poppers with some ranch dipping sauce to go with the slight kick from the jalapenos.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 whole large jalapenos, halved and seeded
8 oz cream cheese
0.25 cup breadcrumbs panko is best
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, grated
0.5 cup green onions, sliced
0.5 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
salt and pepper

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients (use half of the cheddar cheese and half the green onions) in a mixing bowl.
Stuff the jalapenos with this mixture.
Preheat air fryer to 400 deg. Place jalapeno poppers in air fryer and cook for about seven minutes. Place remaining cheddar cheese on top each jalapeno popper. Cook for another 3 to five minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Serve immediately. Serve with ranch dressing and garnish with extra green onions.

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