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Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites

Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites for Easy Holiday Fun

Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites offer a simple, flavorful appetizer for holiday gatherings, blending savory sausage with tangy cranberries.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 30 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 97
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bites
  • 1 lb Smoked Sausage Can substitute with turkey or kielbasa.
  • 8 oz White Cheddar Cheese Can use Gouda for a different flavor.
  • 1 cup Whole Cranberry Sauce Homemade or sugar-free versions are optional.
  • 0.25 cup Parsley Snipped, for garnish.
Optional Topping
  • 1 tbsp Spicy Mustard For an extra kick.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • skewers
  • Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  2. Cut the white cheddar cheese into 30 equal cubes.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  3. Slice the smoked sausage into ½-inch rounds and arrange them on the baking sheet.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  4. Bake the sausage for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  5. Top each sausage round with a cube of cheese and a cranberry.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  6. Insert a skewer through each assembled sausage slice topped with cheese and cranberry.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  7. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites
  8. Garnish with freshly snipped parsley and serve.
    Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These bites can be prepped a day in advance and stored in the fridge before baking for convenience.

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