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Sausage Pretzel Bites
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Sausage Pretzel Bites
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelIntermediate
Servings8
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelIntermediate
Servings8

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Original Natural Casing Smoked Sausage Rope
Key IngredientOriginal Natural Casing Smoked Sausage Rope
AboutA meatier take on the traditional pigs in a blanket, these delightful, easy-to-make sausage bites make for the perfect appetizers.
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImageOriginal Natural Casing Smoked Sausage Rope
 
20 - 28 packages Eckrich Smoked Sausage, cut into 2 inch pieces
 
12 oz. refrigerated pizza dough, from a can or bag
 
1 large egg, beaten
 
1/4 cup(s) baking soda
 
2 Tbsp. coarse salt
 
3/4 cup(s) whole grain mustard
 
1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise
 
3 Tbsp. honey
 
salt
 
pepper
Original Natural Casing Smoked Sausage Rope
Key IngredientOriginal Natural Casing Smoked Sausage Rope
Directions
1HEAT oven to 425°F . Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2ROLL pizza dough on lightly floured surface into a 10"x12" rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut in half, making two 10"x6" rectangles. Cut each rectangle into ten 1"x6" strips.
3WRAP strip of pizza dough around each piece of smoked sausage, pinching at seam to secure.
4BOIL 4 quarts of water in a medium pot. Add baking soda, stirring to dissolve.
5PLACE sausage bites in boiling water, in two batches, cooking each batch for 2-3 minutes, or until puffed. Remove with slotted spoon and transfer to lined baking sheet.
6BRUSH each sausage bite with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
7BAKE for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
8COMBINE mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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