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Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats

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Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats from Around The Fire Cooking pair sausage links with cream cheese, Gruyère, Mexican cheese blend, and jalapeños. Each link is sliced into a boat, filled, topped, and cooked in either an oven or smoker at 350°F.

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The jalapeños are used two ways here. One is finely diced for the cream cheese and Gruyère filling, while the other is sliced into thin coins for the topping.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

These sausage boats use the same 350°F temperature whether they are cooked in the oven or smoker. The cook happens in two parts, with the Mexican cheese blend and jalapeño coins added after the first six minutes.

The final four minutes give the topping time to melt and bubble. Once the boats come out, they cool for one minute before serving.

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Ingredients You'll Need

The recipe starts with eight sausage links, eight ounces of softened cream cheese, and four ounces of shredded Gruyère cheese. The cream cheese and Gruyère are combined with one finely diced jalapeño before the sausage boats are filled.

You will also need four ounces of shredded Mexican cheese blend and a second jalapeño. Slice that jalapeño into thin coins and set the coins aside for the topping.

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How To Make It

8 sausage links. 8 oz cream cheese, softened.

4 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded. 4 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend.

2 jalapeños. Preheat your oven or smoker to 350°F.

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Slice 1 jalapeño into thin coins and set aside for topping. Finely dice the remaining jalapeño. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Gruyère, and diced jalapeño.

Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.

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Slice each sausage lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut completely through the sausage or all the way to the ends. Gently spread the sausage open to create a boat. Generously stuff each sausage with the jalapeño cream cheese mixture.

Place the sausage boats into the oven or smoker and cook at 350°F for about 6 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the sausages are cooked through. Remove briefly and sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese over the top of each sausage. Add the jalapeño coins.

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Return to the oven or smoker for another 4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly. Remove, let cool for a minute, and enjoy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cook Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats in an oven or smoker?

Yes. Preheat either an oven or smoker to 350F, then cook the stuffed sausage boats for about 6 minutes before adding the topping cheese and jalapeno coins. Return them for another 4 minutes.

How do I cut the sausage links into boats?

Slice each sausage lengthwise down the middle, taking care not to cut completely through the sausage or all the way to the ends. Gently spread it open to create a boat.

How are the jalapenos used in this recipe?

Slice 1 jalapeno into thin coins for topping and finely dice the remaining jalapeno. Mix the diced jalapeno into the cream cheese and shredded Gruyere filling.

When do I add the shredded Mexican cheese?

Cook the stuffed sausage boats at 350F for about 6 minutes, then briefly remove them and sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese on top. Add the jalapeno coins and cook for another 4 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

How long do Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats take to make?

The recipe has a 30-minute prep time and a 10-minute cook time, for a total time of 40 minutes.

Wrapping Up

These Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats are filled, topped, and cooked in two short stages at 350°F. After the one-minute cooling period, enjoy them as directed. Recipe created by Around The Fire Cooking for Trust Me Try It.

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Sausages topped with melted cheese and jalapeño slices arranged on a wire rack, with text reading Jalapeño Popper Sausage Boats and descriptive words like smoky, cheesy, and spicy..

Jalapeno Popper Sausage Boats

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 sausage links
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz Gruyère Cheese
  • 4 oz shredded Mexican cheese
  • 2 jalapeños

Instructions

  • 8 sausage links.
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened.
  • 4 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded.
  • 4 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend.
  • 2 jalapeños.
  • Preheat your oven or smoker to 350°F.
  • Slice 1 jalapeño into thin coins and set aside for topping. Finely dice the remaining jalapeño.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Gruyère, and diced jalapeño. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Slice each sausage lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut completely through the sausage or all the way to the ends. Gently spread the sausage open to create a boat.
  • Generously stuff each sausage with the jalapeño cream cheese mixture.
  • Place the sausage boats into the oven or smoker and cook at 350°F for about 6 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the sausages are cooked through.
  • Remove briefly and sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese over the top of each sausage. Add the jalapeño coins.
  • Return to the oven or smoker for another 4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
  • Remove, let cool for a minute, and enjoy!

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