Description
Delicious smoked sausage bites coated in sweet-tart cranberry sauce and brown sugar, baked to perfection for a cozy holiday appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine smoked sausage slices, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until glossy.
- Toss until the sausage is evenly coated in the mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until caramelized and heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with mustard or creamy dip for extra flavor. Leftovers reheat beautifully and can be added to scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg