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Sausage and Manchego Bites Plated showing 3 versions: no topping, topped with keto honey, topped with sugar free apricot preserves

Sausage and Manchego Bites

Using, flavorful sausage, nutty Manchego, and a sweet dollop on top, these Sausage and Manchego Bites are super easy to make. They’re a perfect little bite to start off your dinner party!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Easy, Finger Food, Keto, Quick
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 32 bites
Calories: 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Beer 1 can // 12 - 16 ounces. Pick a beer you like.
  • 1.25 pounds Chicken Sausage Links 1 package of 4 links // 20 ounces. Pick a sausage flavor you like. It doesn’t have to be chicken sausage. I suggest either something spicy or sweet.
  • 1 pound Manchego Cheese Cubed
  • 4 teaspoons Keto Honey Substitute Topping Option #1
  • 4 teaspoons Sugar Free Apricot Preserves Topping Option #2

Instructions

  • Pour 12 ounces Beer into a medium saucepan (large enough to fit all of the sausages in 1 layer. Lay the 1.25 pounds Chicken Sausage Links in the beer in a single layer.
    12 ounces Beer, 1.25 pounds Chicken Sausage Links
    Pouring beer into a pan for braising sausages.
  • Turn the heat on low medium and put the lid on it.
  • Cook the sausages for approximately 15 minutes, turn them over, and cook for another 15 minutes. (You can cook them faster at a higher temperature if you prefer, but you will need to keep a closer eye on them.) You’re cooking them to an internal temperature of 165°F for chicken sausage or 160°F for pork, beef, or lamb sausage.
    Chicken Sausages cooking in a pan with beer
  • While the sausage is cooking, cut 1 pound Manchego Cheese into 32 cubes, roughly ¾ - inch each. (About 0.5 ounces each.)
    1 pound Manchego Cheese
  • Once they’re done cooking, remove them from the pan and allow them to cool until you can safely handle them. (About 5 minutes.)
  • Slice each sausage into 8 pieces.
  • Arrange the sausage pieces on your serving platter and set one cheese cube on top of each sausage round.
  • If you are using keto honey, place a small amount on top of each bite. Approximately ⅛ teaspoon on each. If you are using sugar free apricot preserves, place the full amount in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave it for approximately 20 seconds. (It just needs to be smooth enough for you to easily work with.) Then using a small spoon, drizzle approximately ⅛ teaspoon of the preserves on each bite.
    4 teaspoons Keto Honey Substitute, 4 teaspoons Sugar Free Apricot Preserves
    Sausage and Manchego Bites Plated showing 3 versions: no topping, topped with keto honey, topped with sugar free apricot preserves with toothpicks in them
  • Serve.

Equipment

  • Saucepan Or other high sided pan for braising the sausages with a lid
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife
  • Toothpicks
  • Small Prep Bowl For microwaving the sugar free apricot preserves
  • Serving Platter

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Manchego Bites
Amount per Serving
Calories
104
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.001
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
268
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
3
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
141
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
152
mg
15
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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