Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

With football season here, I thought a yummy appetizer recipe was in order. My husband loves these, and they've been a hit with friends too.

Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

* 1 lb. ground pork sausage
* 1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese, softened
* 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
* 1 lb. large fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded (it is best to use plastic/rubber gloves for this process)
* Ranch dressing (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Place sausage in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.

3. In a bowl, mix the sausage, cream cheese, and parmesan cheese. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sausage mixture into each jalapeno half. Arrange stuffed halves into baking dishes.

4. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with Ranch dressing.