Jalapeño and Pepper Jack Summer Sausage
Spice up your next gathering with this flavorful jalapeño and pepper jack summer sausage. It’s perfect sliced and served with crackers, cheese, and your favorite beverages for an easy and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) summer sausage
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Crackers, cheese, and your favorite beverages for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the summer sausage, pepper jack cheese, jalapeño peppers, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Mix well with your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the summer sausage.
- Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Optional: Serve with crackers, cheese, and your favorite beverages.
Notes
For a milder flavor, remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeño peppers. You can also add other types of cheese, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack.