Description

These Sausage-Cheese Ball Biscuit Cups are a savory, crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for brunch or parties. Flaky biscuit dough cups are filled with a flavorful blend of browned breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and aromatic spices, then baked until golden and bubbly. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they combine comfort food flavors with convenient, bite-sized presentation.

Ingredients

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Base

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (flaky style works best)

Filling

1/2 lb (8 oz) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional, for extra flavor)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish (Optional)

Fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and thoroughly crumbled. Drain any excess grease and set aside to cool slightly to avoid melting the cheese too soon.
Prepare the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated into a creamy, flavorful mixture.
Shape the Biscuit Cups: Open the biscuit dough can and separate the individual biscuits. Using your hands, flatten each biscuit into a round disc large enough to line and cover the bottom and sides of each muffin cup in the prepared tin, forming a small cup shape.
Fill the Cups: Place each biscuit disc into the muffin tin wells, gently pressing to form a cup. Spoon the sausage and cheese filling into each biscuit cup, pressing down lightly to ensure the filling is packed in evenly.
Bake: Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuit dough turns golden brown and is fully cooked through, and the filling inside is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
Cool and Garnish: Remove the sausage-cheese biscuit cups from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired before serving warm.

Notes

Use flaky biscuit dough for the best texture and easy shaping of the cups.
Drain excess sausage grease well to prevent soggy biscuit cups.
Feel free to substitute cheddar with other cheeses like Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack for variation.
Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the filling for a spicy kick.
These cups are best served warm but can be reheated in the oven before serving.
Consider making this ahead and refrigerating the filled biscuit cups before baking; just add a couple extra minutes to the baking time if baking straight from chilled.