Description

These Easy Pepper Jelly Sausage Breakfast Bites are a delicious and savory snack perfect for breakfast or party appetizers. Featuring a flavorful blend of breakfast sausage seasoned with garlic, onion, and black pepper, topped with a sweet and spicy pepper jelly and optional cheddar cheese, all nestled inside tender mini biscuit bases baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

Sausage Mixture

1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy, depending on preference)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Toppings and Dough

1/4 cup pepper jelly (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1 package of mini biscuit dough (or homemade biscuit dough)

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Instructions

Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it up into crumbles. Cook until browned and fully cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Season the Sausage: Drain any excess grease from the cooked sausage. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to enhance the flavor.
Prepare the Oven and Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or line it with paper liners for easy removal.
Form the Biscuit Bases: Roll out the mini biscuit dough and cut it into smaller rounds if needed. Press each round firmly into the bottom and sides of the muffin cups to form a base and little crust walls.
Assemble the Bites: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cooked sausage mixture into each biscuit-lined muffin cup.
Add Pepper Jelly and Cheese: Top each sausage-filled cup with about 1 teaspoon of pepper jelly, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese if using.
Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuit dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.
Cool and Serve: Allow the sausage bites to cool slightly in the muffin tin before removing. Serve warm as a delightful breakfast, appetizer, or snack.

Notes

You can adjust the spice level by choosing mild or spicy sausage and the type of pepper jelly.
Using fresh homemade biscuit dough can add extra flavor and freshness.
For a gluten-free version, substitute the biscuit dough with a gluten-free dough alternative.
Make sure to drain excess grease from the sausage to avoid greasy bites.
These bites can be made ahead and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.