About This Recipe
Easy Cheesy Sausage Biscuit Bites are baked appetizers consisting of cooked sausage and cheese wrapped in biscuit dough. Prepared using basic ingredients and oven-baked, they require minimal preparation time.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Uses simple, readily available ingredients
- Requires minimal preparation time
- Offers handheld serving convenience
- Allows for ingredient quantity adjustments
Ingredients
- 16 oz (450g) canned refrigerated biscuit dough
- 8 oz (225g) cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup (120g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Separate biscuit dough into individual biscuits.
- Flatten each biscuit into a 3-inch circle.
- Combine cooked sausage crumbles and shredded cheese in a bowl.
- Place 1 tablespoon sausage-cheese mixture in center of each biscuit circle.
- Fold dough edges over filling, pinching to seal completely.
- Arrange sealed bites seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Whisk egg with water to make egg wash.
- Brush tops of bites with egg wash.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
FAQ
Can I use other cheeses?
Monterey Jack or pepper jack can substitute cheddar.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Assemble unbaked bites, refrigerate covered for up to 12 hours before baking.
Can I use different sausage?
Cooked Italian sausage or chorizo can replace breakfast sausage.
You Must Know
- Dough must be completely sealed to prevent filling leakage
- Biscuit dough should remain chilled until use
- Baking time varies based on biscuit brand thickness
- Filling should cool completely before wrapping
Storage Tips
- Refrigerate leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days
- Reheat in 350°F (175°C) oven for 5-8 minutes
- Freeze unbaked assembled bites on baking sheet before transferring to freezer bags
- Bake frozen bites directly – add 3-5 minutes to baking time