Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites Recipe
These Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Cranberry Bites combine savory smoked sausage with sharp white cheddar cheese and sweet cranberry sauce for a perfect appetizer. Easy to prepare and bake, they make for a crowd-pleasing snack or party bite with a beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 to 30 minutes
- Yield: 30 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese
- 15 ounces whole cranberry sauce (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (snipped)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Cheese and Cranberries: Cut the white cheddar cheese into 30 evenly sized cubes. Carefully separate 30 whole cranberries from the cranberry sauce and set aside for assembly.
- Slice Sausage: Cut the smoked sausage link into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Sausage: Bake the sausage slices in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they start to brown around the edges. Watch closely as thinner slices may brown faster.
- Assemble Bites: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Place one cube of cheddar cheese on top of each sausage slice, then place one whole cranberry atop each cheese cube. Secure each assembled bite by placing a skewer through the cranberry, cheese, and sausage.
- Serve: Arrange the assembled bites on a serving platter. Sprinkle the snipped parsley over the top for garnish. Serve immediately with the remaining cranberry sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Use parchment paper on your baking sheet for easy cleanup and to prevent sausage from sticking.
- Adjust baking time depending on the thickness of your sausage slices to avoid over-browning.
- Use toothpicks or small appetizer skewers to hold each bite together for easy serving.
- Leftover cranberry sauce can be refrigerated and used as a dip or spread later.
- This recipe is perfect for holiday parties or cocktail gatherings as a savory-sweet finger food.
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