Thanks Deb, I'm on a low-carbohydrate diet, and my wife generally doesn't let me make anything too complicated in the kitchen, so most recipes in this list aren't for me. This recipe, however, seems right up my alley -- I'll probably spice up the cheese a little. What's chorizo? Thanks, Andy. Deb deForest wrote: > > Well, most all of the popper recipes and variations thereof that I've ever > seen have already been re-posted here except one: Howard's Armadillo Balls. > (Howard Harris is a dear old X-Texan and Chilehead who is no longer on this > list but has given me permission to post his original recipe here again). > These work out really well and are addicting. > > Jefe's Armadillo Balls > > JALAPENO PEPPERS--ABOUT 3 OR 4 PER PERSON--STEMS ON > > CUT SLIT IN ONE SIDE OF PEPPER AND PUT MONTERREY JACK CHEESE INSIDE. > REMOVE SEEDS AND CARTILAGE TO REDUCE HEAT IF DESIRED. > > COAT EACH PEPPER WITH 1/4" OF GOOD QUALITY BULK SAUSAGE LEAVING STEM > EXPOSED. > > ROLL EACH PEPPER IN SHAKE AND BAKE FOR PORK AND BAKE IN A 350 DEG. OVEN > FOR 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND ENJOY!! > > (Deb's variation: try chorizo instead of regular sausage with some of them). > > Also, if I remember correctly, there are some of the popper classic recipes > to be found at Judy Howle's great chilehead site: > http://www.ebicom.net/~howle/ > > Deb in Houston