Description
Sizzling pepper jelly sausage breakfast bites bring southern comfort to morning tables with bold flavor combinations. Spicy, sweet, and savory notes dance together, inviting you to savor each irresistible morsel of this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) breakfast sausage
Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 1 package (1.5 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375F (190C), ensuring an even temperature for optimal baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, black pepper, and garlic powder until ingredients are uniformly distributed.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent roll dough, delicately separating each triangle with precision.
- Position a generous spoonful of the sausage mixture at the broader section of each triangular dough piece.
- Expertly roll each triangle from the wide base toward the pointed tip, encasing the savory filling.
- Arrange the rolled sausage bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly to promote consistent cooking.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown coloration and ensuring complete cooking.
- While baking, gently warm the pepper jelly in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until it transforms into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Once baked, carefully extract the sausage bites from the oven and delicately brush each morsel with the heated pepper jelly.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as a vibrant garnish, then serve immediately while warm and appetizing.
Notes
- Chill the sausage mixture before assembling for firmer, easier-to-handle rolls that maintain their shape during baking.
- Swap regular crescent rolls with gluten-free versions to accommodate dietary restrictions and create an inclusive breakfast option.
- Use turkey sausage or plant-based meat alternatives for lower-fat or vegetarian versions without compromising flavor complexity.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like pepper jack or gouda to add unexpected depth and personalize the breakfast bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 505 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg