Cheesy Apple Sausage Pastry Bites
Serve this appetizer when entertaining during the holidays or for game day gatherings.
Servings: 18 pastry bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound mild Italian sausage casing removed and broken into bits
- 1/2 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 Envy apple shredded, moisture squeezed/ blotted out
- 2 garlic cloves. minced
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese plus more for topping
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed and cut into 2” by 2” squares
- Non stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Gently fit puff pastry squares into the muffin wells. You’ll need 18. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions, garlic, and sausage until sausage is browned, garlic is fragrant, and onions are translucent. Add shredded Envy apple. Stir constantly for 1 minute. Add shredded Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese becomes melty.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture into each prepared puff pastry square. Top each bite with a bit more shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 - 25 minutes until pastry browns and cheese is melted.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
