The Best Jalapeño Popper Sausage Boats Recipe
This dish is packed with creamy, melty cheese, crispy bacon, and just the right kick of heat, all tucked into a juicy sausage and baked to perfection. They’re fast, budget-friendly, and guaranteed to steal the show on busy weeknights or game day spreads!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 5 sausages
- Category: game day foods, stuffed sausage, cheesy, quick recipes, weeknight dinners, meal prep, football foods, tailgating foods
- Method: oven, smoker, grill
- Cuisine: game day foods, stuffed sausage, cheesy, quick recipes, weeknight dinners, meal prep, football foods, tailgating foods
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. To a baking dish, add the sausages, leaving about a 1-1/2″ gap between them.
- Using a paring knife, make a slit about 1/2″ from each end lengthwise. Make sure not to cut all the way through.
- Take your fingers, press down and out on the sausage, creating a boat. You’re gently spreading it out and apart.
- Fill each sausage with ~ two heaping Tablespoons of the mixture. You want it to slightly mound.
- Sprinkle it with a bit more of the Chupacabra Fajita Seasoning. Bake for ~20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165°F.
- Serve immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
*NOTE: If you don’t want to make a full batch of the popper filling and only want enough for this recipe go with the following measurements
- 6 ounces softened cream cheese
- 4 ounces freshly shredded cheddar
- 2 strips crispy bacon, chopped
- 1/2-1 whole jalapeno, minced
- 2 teaspoons Chupacabra Fajita Seasoning