Description
These Sausage Biscuit Bites are a delicious, bite-sized appetizer perfect for parties or breakfast gatherings. Combining flaky biscuit layers with savory sausage and melted cheddar cheese, these easy-to-make treats bake to golden perfection in under 20 minutes and serve 40 people.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 (6-oz) cans flaky biscuits (20 biscuits total)
- 1 lb uncooked sausage
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (204ºC). Lightly spray a MINI muffin pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking and set it aside for use.
- Mix Sausage and Cheese: In a mixing bowl, gently combine the uncooked sausage with the shredded cheddar cheese until they are evenly blended without overworking the mixture.
- Form Sausage Balls: Shape the sausage and cheese mixture into 40 evenly sized balls, ensuring each bite is consistent in size for even cooking.
- Prepare Biscuit Layers: Remove the biscuits from the cans and separate each biscuit into two layers, resulting in 40 biscuit halves. Press one biscuit layer firmly into each cup of the prepared MINI muffin pan.
- Assemble Bites: Place one sausage and cheese ball into each biscuit cup, nestling it inside the biscuit layer.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the sausage balls are fully cooked and bubbly.
Notes
- Use a mini muffin pan for perfectly sized bites; standard muffin pans will change the size and cooking time.
- Ensure sausage is cooked through by checking internal temperature reaches 160ºF (71ºC).
- For an extra crispy bottom, you can lightly brush the biscuit cups with melted butter before adding the sausage mixture.
- Feel free to substitute cheddar cheese with your preferred cheese such as mozzarella or pepper jack for a different flavor profile.
- These bites can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a quick snack or appetizer.
