Description
These BBQ Sausage Bites are a delicious and easy appetizer or side dish featuring smoked sausage coated in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Baked until bubbly and thickened, they make a perfect party snack or a kid-friendly dinner addition alongside mac and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage and Sauce
- 2 packages (14 oz each) smoked sausage
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Slice Sausage: Cut each smoked sausage into 1-inch coin-shaped pieces to create bite-sized portions perfect for appetizers.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the sliced sausage in the prepared baking dish. Add the barbecue sauce, packed light brown sugar, and dijon mustard. Stir everything together thoroughly until all sausage slices are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Bake: Bake the mixture uncovered for 45 minutes. Occasionally stir every 15 minutes to ensure the sausage pieces are well coated. The sauce should become bubbly, darker, and thickened by the end of baking.
- Serve: Serve hot with toothpicks as a flavorful appetizer or side dish. It’s especially great when paired with mac and cheese for a kid-friendly meal. For parties or game days, keep warm by transferring to a slow cooker set on WARM for 2-3 hours after baking to maintain heat and enhance the charred flavor.
Notes
- Stir the sausage mixture a couple of times during baking to coat the pieces well.
- For longer warming at parties, use a slow cooker on the WARM setting after baking.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy snacking at gatherings.
- Perfect accompaniment to mac and cheese for family-friendly meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: BBQ sausage bites, smoked sausage appetizer, party snacks, baked sausage, kid-friendly dinner
