Description
Scrumptious sausage cheese puffs deliver a delightful blend of savory flavors and flaky pastry. Guests will crave these elegant appetizers that pair perfectly with casual gatherings or sophisticated cocktail parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage (pork or chicken), cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for seamless release.
- Sausage Transformation: In a skillet, render sausage into crisp, golden crumbles, meticulously draining excess fat to preserve a light consistency.
- Flavor Foundation: Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt, and pepper – creating a robust seasoning blend.
- Ingredient Fusion: Fold shredded cheddar and cooked sausage into the flour mixture, ensuring every morsel is thoroughly coated.
- Liquid Binding: Whisk eggs, milk, and melted butter into a smooth emulsion that will unite the components with creamy cohesion.
- Batter Creation: Gently incorporate wet and dry mixtures, developing a thick, textured batter promising optimal puffiness.
- Portioning and Baking: Distribute batter onto the prepared sheet using a cookie scoop, creating uniform droplets with sufficient spacing for even browning.
- Final Transformation: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the puffs emerge golden and perfectly puffy, then transfer to a wire rack for brief cooling before serving.
Notes
- Manage Moisture Perfectly: Pat sausage dry after cooking to prevent soggy puffs, ensuring crisp exterior and light texture.
- Control Cheese Distribution: Shred cheese finely and mix gently to prevent clumping, creating even flavor throughout each bite.
- Optimize Baking Technique: Space puffs evenly on baking sheet, allowing proper air circulation for consistent golden-brown coloring and uniform puffing.
- Adapt for Dietary Needs: Substitute pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for leaner option, use gluten-free flour blend for wheat-sensitive guests, and opt for low-fat cheese to reduce overall calorie content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg