Bacon Wrapped Sausage Recipe
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You will love these Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites that are simple to make and so yummy! They make a great addition to brunch like in my Christmas Brunch Menu or as an easy appetizer for a party or game day.
Serve them on their own or with a dip of BBQ sauce or honey mustard. Your family or guests will go crazy for these savory little morsels.
What is sausage wrapped in bacon called?
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Pigs in blanket, kilted soldiers, or kilted sausages is a dish served in the United Kingdom and Ireland consisting of small sausages wrapped in bacon.
Why I love this Recipe
These bacon wrapped sausage bites are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. They are sprinkled with brown sugar to add a touch of sweetness which perfectly compliments the saltiness of the meat.
Ingredients:
- 24 ounces of bacon
- 1 pound of sausage
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
Recipe variations
Instead of slices of smoked sausage in these bacon wrapped sausage bites, you could easily substitute little smoky style sausages or even breakfast sausage links sliced in half.
How much bacon and sausage per person?
If these are being served as an appetizer, you should plan to serve 3-5 sausage bites per person. If these are being served as a breakfast or brunch item, you should plan to serve 2-3 per person.
How long to bake bacon wrapped sausage?
Bacon wrapped sausage bites with brown sugar take roughly 30 minutes to prepare including cooking. Wrapping the sausage is pretty easy, and then they just cook up in the oven until golden brown.
How to cook bacon wrapped sausage in the oven?
Place sausage bites on a baking pan in 350º oven and bake until cooked through and golden.
How to store:
Bacon wrapped sausage bites can be stored in a sealed plastic or glass container for up to four days.
How to reheat:
Bacon wrapped sausage bites can be reheated in the microwave or in the oven. The bites will be crispier if reheated in the oven.
Bacon Wrapped Sausage
This bacon wrapped sausage recipe is a wonderful savory dish with a bit of sweet added.
Ingredients
- 680 grams Bacon (24 oz)
- 454 grams Smoked Sausage (1 lb)
- 47 grams Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Cut bacon strips in half.
- Cut smoked sausage in 1-inch pieces.
- Wrap bacon around sausage and assemble with a tooth pick.
- Lightly roll wrapped sausage pieces in brown sugar.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for 12-14 minutes until fully cooked.
More Breakfast or Brunch Recipes:
Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Easy French Toast Casserole Recipe
Spice Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Bacon Wrapped Sausage
This bacon wrapped sausage recipe is a wonderful savory dish with a bit of sweet added.
Ingredients
- 680 grams Bacon (24 oz)
- 454 grams Smoked Sausage (1 lb)
- 47 grams Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Cut bacon strips in half.
- Cut smoked sausage in 1-inch pieces.
- Wrap bacon around sausage and assemble with a tooth pick.
- Lightly roll wrapped sausage pieces in brown sugar.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for 12-14 minutes until fully cooked.







