This past weekend, we hosted a brunch for both our immediate families to celebrate Simon’s baptism and Mother’s Day.
Isn’t he cute in the outfit I made from my wedding dress?!
We enjoyed lots of yummy brunch foods including:
- hearty egg casserole
- blueberry muffins
- banana chocolate chip muffins
- cinnamon rolls (from Dave’s mom)
- an easy fruit salad
- and delicious bacon-wrapped sausage bites!
Yes, that’s right… a recipe that combines two of my favorite breakfast meats into one bite-size morsel, coated with a delicious brown sugar glaze. YUM!
They were a hit — but then again, they always are!
And… they are super easy to make. You’re welcome 🥰
Ingredients for Bacon-Wrapped Sausage Bites:
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 package of mini smoked sausage links (usually around 12-15 ounces)
- 1 c. brown sugar (you can use maple syrup if you prefer)
How to Make Mini Sausage Bites
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Cut bacon slices into 4 short pieces.
3. Dip each piece of bacon into brown sugar; pressing to coat both sides.
4. Wrap individual bacon pieces around each sausage link and secure with a toothpick.
5. Line up sausages on a large RIMMED baking pan lined with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup)
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until bacon is cooked and crispy.
7. Place cooked sausages in a slow cooker (on warm) to keep them hot until you’re ready to serve.
8. Toss the tinfoil (and the mess!)
These delectable treats are the perfect addition to any brunch menu.
They also make fabulous appetizers any time of the year (summer BBQs, tailgate parties, holiday gatherings, etc).
Make them Ahead if You’re Short on Time!
If you’re short on time, you can assemble the sausages (with bacon, brown sugar, and toothpicks) the day before and refrigerate them in a sealed food storage container.
When you’re ready to bake, simply arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake according to the directions above.
I made a double batch (about 6 dozen) for our 14 guests, and we only had a few left at the end of our brunch — I think it’s safe to say they went over well!
And yes, the leftovers taste delicious — either warmed up or straight out of the fridge.
Bacon-Wrapped Sausage Bites
This tasty treat is so easy to make and is perfect for a simple brunch, backyard BBQs, holiday events, and tailgate parties!
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 package mini smoked sausage links (10-15 ounces)
- 1 cup brown sugar (or maple syrup)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Cut bacon slices into 4 short pieces.
3. Dip each piece of bacon into brown sugar; pressing to coat both sides.
4. Wrap individual bacon pieces around each sausage link and secure with a toothpick.
5. Line up sausages on a large RIMMED baking pan lined with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup)
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until bacon is cooked and crispy.
7. Place cooked sausages in a slow cooker (on warm) to keep them hot until you’re ready to serve.
8. Toss the tinfoil (and the mess!)
Notes
If you’re short on time, you can assemble the sausages (with bacon, brown sugar, and toothpicks) the day before and refrigerate them in a sealed food storage container.
When you’re ready to bake, simply arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake according to the directions above.
Nutrition Information
Yield
7Serving Size
5 SausagesAmount Per Serving Calories 432Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 70mgSodium 1179mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 0gSugar 25gProtein 23g
Nutritional information is approximate and does not account for additional ingredients or added toppings.
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Holly says
Okay, the bacon wrapped sausage bites look delicious. I know what I’ll be making for our New Year’s Day bookclub brunch now.
Andrea says
they are SOOOO addicting! I’m certain your bookclub will approve of all that pork + sugar!!
Pat says
We love those things! I have made some of these up minus toothpicks and the brown sugar and put them in the freezer for a later time. It was nice to take them out of freezer a few hours before you wanted them, roll in brown sugar and bake. They stay together great without the toothpicks.
beth engelsma says
andrea–we don’t use toothpicks–they stay together just fine–especially if you use 1/3 slice of bacon–and we don’t put brown sugar on until they are all in the pan and then we just sprinkle it over the whole business and bake for about 45 minutes–we never can make enough… and you can always eat one more–at least i can–thanks for a great site–appreciate that you don’t use bad language–beth
Aa. says
Tortilla rolls. You can basically fiil it with anything: tuna salad, chicken salad, etc, then you cut slices and it also looks so pretty! You can search some idea on internet.
I also like pies, but I cut it into small squares, so they would be easy to it, but it takes a little bit longer to cook.
We also make something like a cake, but we do not use sugar, but bacon, cheeses, mushrooms and peppers. I don’t know how to translate, I don’t have a recipe, but you can turn them into muffins, they come as salty muffins.
Martha says
My 21 year old son and I have been making these for several years using brown and serve sausages cut in half. Some we drizzle with maple syrup, others the brown sugar like yours and the rest we leave plain. Always a hit and never any left over.