Description
Sausage hashbrown bites deliver crispy comfort with a savory twist of breakfast magic. Packed with hearty flavors and easy to prepare, you’ll crave these golden nibbles as a perfect morning or game-day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground pork sausage
Potato and Cheese Base:
- 1 package (20 ounces / 567 grams) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly coat mini muffin tins with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté sausage in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly browned, carefully draining excess fat to ensure crisp texture.
- Combine the cooked sausage with shredded hash browns, creating a hearty base and mixing in sharp Cheddar and nutty Parmesan cheeses for rich flavor complexity.
- Incorporate finely chopped green onions, vibrant red and green bell peppers, and spicy jalapeno for a colorful and zesty profile.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl, creating a smooth binding liquid that will hold the mixture together.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and vegetable blend, seasoning generously with salt and black pepper to enhance overall taste.
- Carefully spoon the mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each compartment to about three-quarters full for optimal rising.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick which should emerge clean when the bites are fully cooked.
- Allow bites to cool slightly in the pan before gently removing to serve warm and enjoy their crispy exterior and tender interior.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting or removing jalapeno for mild palates or adding extra for spice lovers.
- Swap traditional pork sausage with turkey or plant-based alternatives for different dietary preferences.
- Enhance texture by ensuring hash browns are thoroughly drained to prevent soggy bites.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time and store in refrigerator for quick morning assembly and baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg