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- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork with jalapeño and cheddar, gluten free, contains dairy
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Medium
- Best for
- Grill, skillet or oven · breakfast tacos, pizza, boards · game day to Sunday dinner
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
Opa's Smoked Meats · Fredericksburg, Texas
Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Medium heat
Heat and cheddar. Bestseller status.
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage is our #1 seller — a perfect harmony of heat and creaminess, blending beef and pork with real cheddar cheese and real jalapeño.
Carried by grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest.Where to buy →H-E-BWalmartUnited SupermarketsCentral MarketAlbertsonsBrookshire'sLowe's MarketRandallsMarket StreetTom ThumbInstacart
Ships cold in an insulated box — Texas orders Mon–Wed, out of state Mon–Tue. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork with jalapeño and cheddar, gluten free, contains dairy
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- Medium
- Best for
- Grill, skillet or oven · breakfast tacos, pizza, boards · game day to Sunday dinner
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
The story
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage is our #1 seller — a perfect harmony of heat and creaminess, blending beef and pork with real cheddar cheese and real jalapeño. Every bite delivers deep, balanced flavor with just the right amount of spice. Fully cooked and ready to grill, sauté, or slice.
Throw it on the grill alongside cold beer and grilled corn, simmer it into a creamy weeknight pasta with onions and bell peppers, or slice it into a breakfast skillet with eggs and crispy potatoes. Pair it with grainy mustard and crusty bread for a casual lunch, or serve it on a charcuterie board with sharp cheddar, candied jalapeños, and crackers for an entertaining-friendly spread. Equally at home at a tailgate, a backyard cookout, or a weeknight dinner.
Made by Opa's in Fredericksburg, Texas. Family-owned since 1947.
How to heat it
Fully cooked — you're heating it through, not cooking it.
Medium heat, never high — high heat pushes the cheese out. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
Medium heat, never high — high heat pushes the cheese out. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
The full guide, every product → How to Heat Our Products.
Keeping it
Unopened
Refrigerate — without exception. Good through the best-by date on the package.
Opened
Airtight in the fridge, 5–7 days.
Freezing
Freeze by the best-by date; good for up to a year.
Questions people ask
What is Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage?
Jalapeño Cheddar is Opa's number-one seller — medium jalapeño heat balanced by real cheddar cheese in a pork-and-beef smoked sausage. It is a popular pick for first-time Opa's customers because the heat-and-cheese balance is easy to like. Fully cooked and gluten free. Contains dairy.
Is it fully cooked?
Yes. It's already fully cooked — you're just heating it through. Medium heat, turn it often, don't rush it.
How hot is it?
Medium: real jalapeño heat, rounded out by the cheddar.
Does it contain gluten, dairy, or soy?
No wheat or gluten ingredients. It contains cheddar (dairy) and a small amount of soybean oil, which comes with the jalapeño peppers. Natural pork casing.
Which stores carry it?
Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest. See every store on our Where to Buy page, or ask at the counter in Fredericksburg.
How does it ship?
In an insulated box with gel packs — Texas orders Monday–Wednesday, out of state Monday–Tuesday, so nothing sits over a weekend. Enter your ZIP in the cart to see your exact shipping rate before checkout.
Where can I buy it?
Right here — it ships cold anywhere in the U.S. — and at our Deli & Market in Fredericksburg. Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest carry a selection of what we make; Where to Buy shows what each store near you has.
More answers in the FAQ.
Cook with itAll recipes
Sheet Pan Sausage & Sweet Potatoes with Opa's Jalapeño CheddarJalapeño Cheddar roasted with sweet potatoes, peppers, and onion under a honey-garlic glaze — forty minutes, one pan.
Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta with Opa's Jalapeño CheddarJalapeño Cheddar browned until crisp, then tossed with pasta in a glossy honey-garlic-soy glaze — thirty minutes, one skillet.
BBQ Smoked Sausage Pizza with Opa's Jalapeño CheddarThe bestseller sliced on an angle so the edges crisp, with barbecue sauce where the marinara used to be — twenty minutes.
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapeños Wrapped in Opa's Peppered BaconJalapeño Cheddar sausage, cream cheese, and peppered bacon — twelve poppers, one sheet pan.
Smoked Sausage Kolache Bites with Opa's Jalapeño CheddarPillowy, slightly sweet dough wrapped around Jalapeño Cheddar sausage and baked golden — a Texas kolache at home.
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage Cornbread PoppersCornbread bites topped with a medallion of Jalapeño Cheddar sausage and a hot honey drizzle — gone in one bite.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Slider BitesThick sausage medallions browned golden, topped with cheese while hot, stacked on toasted buns with quick-pickled red onion.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Breakfast TacosSmoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a spoonful of Opa's Peach Salsa in a warm tortilla — twenty minutes.
R
I’m spoiled now. Only sausages I crave.
B
Delivered with care and right on delivery date!
A
Hands down Best Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage you can buy!!!!
S
The very best!
K
We moved from TX to IA & we’re missing the best sausage ever! Thank you for offering shipping! I know it’s not true Cajun but we love the jalapeno cheddar sausage in gumbo!
A
I was devastated when my local grocery store no longer carried my sausage. So I've gone to the source. Opas is the best sausage for any and all meals. There isn't another sausage in my household. The flavor and quality is amazing. Customer service is the best I've ever worked with. The are so accommodating and just absolutely wonderful!!
A
My favorite is the jalapeño cheddar sausage, I have yet to find any sausage that comes close to Opas brand!
K
The right amount of spice and it is delicious.
R
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
J
I used to live in Fredericksburg and absolutely loved everything about Opas and was beyond happy when u found them online where u plan to visit more frequently to place many more orders. Thank you very very much to IPAs yall are one of a kind hands down and there really aren’t any other line y’all’s smoked meats.
This us coming from New Mexico to Arizona to Utah then Hevada abd finally to Colorado where I still live Opas so thank y’all’s once again Opas u really do appreciate y’all’s.
C
My family loves Opa’s sausage! I ship it to family in Maryland at least once a year.
J
We purchase these sausages for our quarterly luncheons once or twice a year and they are always a huge hit. We serve roughly 150 employees and these are always requested to be served again. We toss them on our smoker along with ribs and brisket. Always a huge hit and will continue to order as long as requested.
J
Probably the best sausage on the market. There is no other brand that can put out the quality and taste as Opa’s. Opa’s will always be my go to sausage.
G
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
M
Best sausage there is.
D
The Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage's are amazing!
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Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
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Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
C
Very tasty and just the right amount of jalapeno and cheddar. will order again.
A
Best sausages ever
D
We have been buying this sausage at HEB here in Tomball, Texas. They were out and the butcher said it was seasonal, so I got online and ordered it direct. Then we saw it in the store after that so I guess it wasnt seasonal. could have saved me some shipping costs. It is the best sausage we have tried in a long time.
J
Best smoked jalepeno sausage
J
I relocated to south Florida and I thought I checked all the boxes prior to retirement. Little did I know that the new brick and mortar stores didn’t carry Opa’s. Thank goodness my families go to was an email / phone call away.
Thank you, Opa’s
E
Epitome of a great Texas Sausage
J
I’ve tried them all. This is the best.
L
Opa's Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage
K
I originally ordered the bratwurst but was called a few days later and told they were not available so i ordered these instead
R
Best sausage on earth. We recently moved to TN from DFW. Opas sausage eclipses anything they have here. Sell it here - if not tons your shipping costs down so I can buy it regularly
J
Best I’ve ever had!!
C
Best ever. 4th order. Lived in Texas, we're convenient to buy, moved to Ohio. Now I love to still be able to purchase.
D
If you like sausage - try Opa's Jalapeño & Cheddar stuffed - they are the best I have had! Great holiday gift,,,
M
Fresh chunks of jalapeno and real cheese inside! BRAVO!