By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 5, 2021
Buckle up for one tasty appetizer. Allow me to introduce these Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites! Crescent dough encases a cream cheese, sausage and pepper filling – so easy and so addictive!
Jalapeno Popper Bites with Kielbasa Sausage
Only 5 ingredients are needed to make these flavor bursting Jalapeno Popper Bites. The combo of kielbasa sausage, cream cheese and spicy jalapenos is a match made in flavor heaven. These yummy bites are made for game day !
Looking for more appetizer ideas ? Why not also try my Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe and my Baked Chicken Wings Recipe !
Why you’ll love this Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites recipe:
- A delicious filling: Cream cheese, sausage and pepper in one bite – so good!
- Easy to make: With only a handful of ingredients, these come together so easily.
- Perfect for parties: These beauties are so satisfying, plus they look as good as they taste.
If you love jalapeño poppers , then you’re going to LOVE these sausage bites too!
How to make Jalapeno Popper Kielbasa Bites
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- Using a cookie cutter, cut out your rounds of dough. Brush with a beaten egg. Lay the rounds of dough out.
- Layer your filling ingredients onto the dough round and top with another dough round. Press around the edges.
- Bake for 12-14 mins, or until golden.
- Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy!
What to serve with these Jalapeno Popper Bites
These golden bites play well with all kinds of dips! Honey mustard is great, as is something creamier like ranch dressing. Or double down on the heat with hot sauce!
Are these Jalapeno Popper Bites spicy?
Not massively spicy but they do have a little kick from the jalapeno. If you want to mitigate the heat, you can deseed and remove the ribs from the jalapeno slices.
Storage
Jalapeno Popper Bites freeze well. Cook fully, then freeze. You can also store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until warmed through
Tips!
- 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.
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 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 10×12-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!
Becky’s Tips
- 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 information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites Recipe
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
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
