Spicy...

 It's cold and rainy here in Birmingham. Fortunately, I had the foresight to take pictures of a hot and spicy tailgate recipe to share.

This recipe is super easy, super fast and super good. It was gone by the time Alabama scored the 3rd or 4th touchdown.

Jalapeno Cheese Squares

1 lb. mild ground pork sausage

1 12 oz. jar jalapeno slices, drained and patted dry

8 oz. Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

6 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 c. milk

1 t. garlic powder

¼ t. pepper

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink.  Drain.

  Spread jalapeno slices in a lightly greased 13x 9-inch baking dish.  Top with sausage; sprinkle with cheese. 

  Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients.  Pour over cheese.

  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set.  Let stand 10 minutes.  Cut into bite-size squares. Serve warm.

Note:  To make this recipe ahead, bake as directed; let cool, cover, and chill up to one day.  Reheat at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; let stand briefly and then cut into squares just before serving.

 

I was too hungry to remember to take a picture of the finished product, but trust me, it was good. You can rinse the jalapenos if you don't want them to be quite as hot, and use hot sausage instead. Express yourself.