Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites Recipe
Servings: 12 bites (6 people)
Calories: 115kcal
Allow me to introduce these Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites! Crescent dough encases a cream cheese, sausage and pepper filling - delicious!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet cut into 2¼ -inch rounds *See note
- 4 ounces Kielbasa link sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 1 egg beaten
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat the parchment with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheet and use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 10x12-inch rectangle.
- Use a round biscuit or cookie cutter (1/2” larger than the circumference of the kielbasa) to cut 24 rounds of dough.
- Set 12 of the rounds on the prepared baking sheet and brush each with the beaten egg.
- Place 1 slice of kielbasa in the middle of each round.
- Top the kielbasa with 1 jalapeno slice and ¼ teaspoon of cream cheese. Repeat with all.
- Place the remaining rounds of dough over each stacked bite on the tray and slightly press around the edges.
- Brush the Popper Bites lightly with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse or flake sea salt.
- Press the tines of a small fork, dipped in the beaten egg (when needed), around each bite.
- Bake at 375°F, for 12-14 minutes, or until golden.
- Serve with honey mustard or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a preheated oven.
- Ideally go for fresh jalapenos, but in a pinch you can use jarred/pickled jalapenos. If using jarred make sure they dried off.
- Cut the dough into rounds ½” larger than the circumference of the sausage.
- For extra cheesiness add in some shredded cheddar.
- You can use full fat or reduced fat cream cheese. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before adding.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg