Description
If you’re a fan ofย smoky bacon, juicy sausage, and gooey melted cheese, then get ready for aย mouthwatering, flavor-packed biteย of heaven! Theseย Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Sausagesย areย the ultimate comfort foodโcrispy, cheesy, and bursting with smoky goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sausages:
- 6ย large sausagesย (bratwurst, Italian, or smoked sausage)
- 6 slicesย baconย (thin-cut works best for crispiness)
- 6ย cheese sticksย (cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack)
For Extra Flavor (Optional):
- 1 tspย garlic powder
- 1 tspย smoked paprika
- ยฝ tspย black pepper
- ยฝ tspย red pepper flakesย (for a spicy kick)
- 2 tbspย BBQ sauce or honey (for glaze, optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Sausages:
- Preheat yourย grill, oven (400ยฐF), or air fryer (375ยฐF).
- Make aย slitย down the length of each sausage (not all the way through).
- Stuff each sausage with aย cheese stickย or shredded cheese.
2. Wrap with Bacon:
- Wrap each stuffed sausageย tightly with a slice of bacon.
- Secure withย toothpicksย to keep the bacon in place.
3. Season & Cook:
- Sprinkle withย garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Grill:ย Cook over medium heat, turning frequently, untilย bacon is crispyย (12-15 minutes).
- Oven:ย Bake on aย foil-lined sheetย at 400ยฐF forย 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Air Fryer:ย Cook at 375ยฐF forย 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
4. Glaze & Serve:
- Brush withย BBQ sauce or honeyย in the lastย 5 minutesย of cooking for extra caramelization.
- Let them cool forย 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and enjoy!