• Preheat the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F, for 3-5 minutes.

Jalapeno Peppers:

• Remove the stem and carefully remove the insides of the 8 large jalapeño peppers.
• Fill a large saucepan halfway with water set it over high heat until boiling.
• Add the jalapeños to the boiling water for 5 minutes.
• Drain the water and remove the jalapeno peppers. Allow them to cool enough to touch.

Cream Cheese Mixture

• In a medium bowl combine 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon garlic and mix until well blended.
• Stuff each hollowed-out jalapeño with the cream cheese mixture, all the way to the top. I used a ziploc bag to pipe them.

Meat Mixture

• In a medium bowl, mix together 1 pound ground sausage, 1 pound ground beef, 1 packet Lipton onion mix, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Assembly

• Scoop out ¼ cup of the meat mixture and make a disc (or patty) shape. Wrap the disc around the stuffed jalapeño, sealing it inside. (It should look like an egg).
• Wrap two slices of bacon around the outside of the meat, and secure with a toothpick as needed. Repeat with the remaining jalapeños.
• Working in batches, add the armadillo eggs to the air fryer. Set cook time for 15 minutes. Then, flip and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes.