Description
Sausage Hashbrown Bites deliver crispy potato perfection with savory sausage in each delightful morsel. Golden-brown edges and rich flavors make these appetizers a crowd-pleasing sensation you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 lb uncooked breakfast sausage
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups biscuit baking mix (e.g., Bisquick)
Instructions
- Thoroughly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper, then preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, biscuit mix, shredded cheddar cheese, thawed hash brown potatoes, and cooked breakfast sausage until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into compact 1.5-inch (3.8 centimeters) spherical shapes, ensuring each bite is tightly packed to prevent crumbling.
- Carefully position the sausage hashbrown spheres on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through cooking to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration and complete internal cooking.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the sausage hashbrown bites to rest for 3-5 minutes, which helps them set and makes handling easier.
- Transfer the appetizers to a serving platter and offer warm as a delightful breakfast or brunch accompaniment.
Notes
- Snacking becomes effortless with these portable, bite-sized treats perfect for breakfast gatherings or game day appetizers.
- Freezing these bites before baking helps maintain their structural integrity and prevents spreading during cooking.
- Customize the recipe by adding chopped jalapeños, green onions, or switching cheeses for a personalized flavor profile.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to three days, reheating briefly in the oven to restore crispiness.
- Ensure sausage is fully cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 160°F using a meat thermometer before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg