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sausage appetizer recipe

Sausage Star Appetizer

5 from 2 votes
If you are looking for the perfect appetizer to serve (or bring to) parties -- you will not be disappointed by this easy and delicious sausage stars recipe!

Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 30 sausage stars
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups pork sausage I use Pre-cooked Jimmy Dean crumbles
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 30 squares phyllo dough
  • vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cook sausage according to package. If using the Jimmy Dead crumbles, this just involves a microwave!
  3. Dip phyllo dough in oil and carefully place them in muffin tin in order to create a shell for the filling.
  4. Bake for 1-2 minutes or until the dough becomes slightly stiff. Be careful, these bake quickly and you are going to need to bake them again.
  5. Combine cooked sausage, ranch dressing, and cheeses in a bowl. Mix well.
  6. Fill each phyllo dough cup with filling. 
  7. Bake for an additional 8 minutes or until the edges of the dough are brown.
  8. Remove from muffin tin and serve in a baking dish or on a platter.