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Monday, November 16, 2015

Kielbasa Bacon Bites

I haven't been able to for a couple of years now, but I love having an open house at Christmas. I love inviting our friends over and serving them yummy food. So I'm always looking to see what I can come up with that I haven't done before. These little nuggets of awesomeness are going to make an appearance at my next gathering! These are really simple to make...and you can make a little or a lot! We downed them pretty fast and it's not even Christmas yet!

Kielbasa Bacon Bites




1 package bacon
1 package kielbasa sausage
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Slice kielbasa into 1" pieces...about 24 chunks.

Cut bacon in half.

Combine brown sugar and cayenne pepper (if using) in a shallow bowl and stir to combine.

Wrap a half piece of bacon around each chunk of kielbasa. (You may have a piece or two of bacon left over)

Roll in the brown sugar mixture, making sure all sides are coated.

Secure with a toothpick and set on prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until bacon is slightly crispy and done.

Cool for 5 minutes then arrange on a platter.

Here we go! 

Here we go!

Cut the bacon in half then slice the kielbasa. 

Cut the bacon in half then slice the kielbasa.

Mix the brown sugar and the cayenne pepper. 

Mix the brown sugar and the cayenne pepper.

Start wrapping and rolling! 

Start wrapping and rolling!

Secure with a toothpick. 

Secure with a toothpick.

Then bake! 

Then bake!

Serve to hungry people! 

Serve to hungry people!