Description
Make these simple, savory sausage phyllo cups for a quick appetizer that is always a crowd-pleaser. They feature a rich sausage and cream cheese filling inside crispy phyllo shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (hot or mild)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 10 oz Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
- 45 phyllo cups (frozen)
- 2 tbsp chives (diced, optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with the 45 phyllo cups and set it aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble the breakfast sausage until no pink remains.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cubed cream cheese, stirring until the cream cheese is fully melted.
- Drain excess liquid from the Rotel and add it to the creamy sausage mix, stirring to combine well.
- Use a small spoon to fill each phyllo cup with about one tablespoon of the sausage filling.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden and bubbling hot.
- Serve warm, or at room temperature. Store any extras in the refrigerator, covered, and reheat before serving.
Notes
- These cups are delicious served warm or at room temperature.
- You can prepare these ahead of time and reheat them before guests arrive.
- Garnish with diced chives before serving for added color and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30
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