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Sausage-Cheddar Bites

Bite-size appetizers with shredded cheddar cheese and breakfast sausage - a little spicy and totally addicting!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 50 to 55 bites
Calories: 63 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese about 2 cups shredded
  • 16 ounces bulk breakfast sausage
  • ½ large yellow onion grated
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne and black pepper. Add the shredded cheese and toss to evenly coat with the flour mixture. Add the sausage, onion and melted butter, and mix until a cohesive mass forms. Using your hands, break off pieces of the mixture and roll into 1-inch balls (I used a small cookie scoop). Place on the prepared baking sheet about ½-inch apart.
  3. Bake until the sausage is cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the warm sausage bites to a serving platter, insert toothpicks, and serve warm. These are best served as soon as they are baked, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one bite

Nutrition Information

Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 50to 55 bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63

% Daily Value*

Calories 63kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.