Description
Delicious sausage and cheese bites that are perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 large egg, divided
- 1 pound loaf frozen bread dough, defrosted
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook sausage with garlic, pepper, and oregano until fully cooked. Mix in 1 egg and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Divide bread dough into portions and roll into circles.
- Place sausage mixture in the center of each dough circle, add mozzarella and remaining Parmesan. Fold and seal edges.
- Place rounds on baking sheet, brush with remaining egg, and sprinkle garlic powder on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
- Perfect for parties or game day snacks.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg