Description
Savory sausage & cream cheese biscuit bites combine Southern comfort with irresistible flavor. Buttery, flaky pastry hugs spicy sausage and creamy cheese, creating perfect party appetizers that guests will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or spicy sausage)
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (8-count) refrigerated biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Calibrate the oven to 375F (190C) and delicately coat a mini muffin tin with a light cooking spray.
- Sausage Rendering: Utilize a skillet on medium flame, thoroughly cook sausage until uniformly browned, methodically fragmenting the meat with a spatula. Eliminate excess rendered fat.
- Flavor Fusion: Consolidate cooked sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a mixing vessel, ensuring comprehensive integration of ingredients.
- Biscuit Formation: Dissect each biscuit into quadrants, gently flatten segments, and carefully nestle into muffin cavities, crafting delicate pastry vessels.
- Baking Finale: Populate each biscuit cup with a generous tablespoon of sausage-cheese mixture, then transfer to preheated oven. Roast for 12-15 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp exterior.
Notes
- Pat the cooked sausage with paper towels to remove maximum grease, preventing soggy biscuit bites.
- Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother filling consistency.
- Experiment with herbs like chives or red pepper flakes to add extra flavor complexity to the bites.
- Swap regular sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option, or use plant-based sausage for vegetarian guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg