Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sausage & Cheese Phyllo Cups featuring a savory blend of cooked breakfast sausage, creamy Colby jack cheese, and ranch dressing, all baked to golden perfection in crispy mini phyllo cups. Perfect for parties or quick appetizers, ready in just about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Phyllo Cups
- 30 mini phyllo cups (pre-baked)
Filling
- ½ lb breakfast sausage
- 1 ½ cups Colby jack cheese (6 ounces, grated)
- ½ cup ranch dressing (bottled)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF to ensure it's ready for baking the phyllo cups with the filling.
- Cook Sausage: In a small skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks until fully browned. Remove the cooked sausage and drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease and cool slightly.
- Mix Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the grated Colby jack cheese and ranch dressing thoroughly. Add the cooled sausage and red pepper flakes to the mixture, stirring well to incorporate all the ingredients evenly.
- Assemble Phyllo Cups: Place the pre-baked mini phyllo cups on a rimmed baking sheet. Spoon the sausage and cheese mixture evenly into each phyllo cup, filling each one generously.
- Bake: Bake the filled phyllo cups in the preheated 350ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the cups are heated through.
- Serve Warm: Remove from the oven and serve the sausage and cheese phyllo cups warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can substitute Colby jack cheese with mozzarella or cheddar for a different cheese flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste depending on your preferred spice level.
- If desired, add chopped herbs like parsley or chives to the filling for added freshness.
- Make sure to use pre-baked phyllo cups to avoid sogginess and achieve a crisp texture.
