What You’ll Need
- Ground pork breakfast sausage. Use 1 pound of raw bulk sausage. Mild or spicy both work.
- Cream cheese. Soften an 8-ounce block so it mixes evenly into the sausage.
- Sharp cheddar. Use 1 cup of shredded cheese for a bold cheddar flavor and melted pockets throughout the bites.
How to Shape and Bake Sausage Lancaster Bites
Mix the sausage, softened cream cheese, and cheddar until evenly combined. Scoop small, similarly sized mounds into a greased mini muffin tin or space them apart on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. A small cookie scoop makes it easier to portion the sticky mixture evenly.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges are browned and the centers of the largest bites reach 160°F (71°C). Let them rest for 5 minutes so they firm up before you lift them from the pan.
Low Carb 3-Ingredient Sausage Lancaster Bites Recipe Card
Baked breakfast sausage bites with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and golden edges.
- Prep time — About 10 minutes, plus cream cheese softening
- Bake time — 18 to 22 minutes
- Rest time — 5 minutes
- Servings — 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw ground pork breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- In a medium bowl, mix the sausage, softened cream cheese, and cheddar with a sturdy spoon or clean hands until evenly combined.
- Scoop the mixture into small, even mounds. Place one in each mini muffin well or arrange them on the baking sheet with space between them.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until browned at the edges and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the largest bites reads 160°F (71°C). Bake a little longer if needed.
- Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift them out and serve warm.