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Cheesy Italian Sausage Appetizer Bites

Italian sausage, herbs, garlic, and a 5 cheese blend. Perfect for Game Day or anytime you want a cheesy, meaty snack. Serve right out of the oven or make ahead and reheat later.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 dozen
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 2 cups baking mix such as Bisquick
  • 4 cups 16 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend or shredded mozzarella cheese (such as Kraft)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut uncooked sausage into 8-10 chunks.
  3. Thoroughly mix together the sausage and the rest of the ingredients using your hands or the dough hook of a stand mixer.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, drop sausage bites onto parchment lined baking sheets.
  5. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool 4-5 minutes before serving.
  6. Serve warm with marinara sauce or see make ahead tips below.

Notes

Make-ahead tips:
Bake as directed; cover and freeze. When completely frozen, store in zip-top freezer bags for up to a month. To reheat, place 8-10 bites on microwave safe plate and microwave on high power for 1-1 1/2 minutes.
Bake as directed; cover and freeze. When completely frozen, store in zip-top freezer bags for up to a month. To reheat, preheat oven to 350°. Place bites on parchment lined baking sheets and bake 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
Cover and refrigerate uncooked bites for up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
Freeze uncooked bites and store in zip-top freezer bags up to 1 month. To reheat, preheat oven to 350°. Place frozen bites on parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 25--30 minutes or until heated through.