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Bacon wrapped sausage with cream cheese filling

Baked Pig Shots

With smoked sausage wrapped in bacon and a creamy cheese filling, these Baked Pig Shots make an excellent appetizer that cooks quickly in the oven, smoker, or air fryer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 25 appetizers
Calories 54 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 can diced green chilies
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon BBQ dry rub
  • 1 package thick cut bacon
  • 1 package Hickory Farms smoked sausage sliced into 1/2" pieces
  • Jalapeno slices optional
  • Toothpicks

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F(175°C). Cover the baking sheet with tin foil or parchment paper and then add a baking rack on top.
  • Combine the cream cheese, green chilis, cheddar cheese, and half the dry rub in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Fill a gallon size Ziplock bag with the corner cut off or a piping bag with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cut each piece of bacon in half.
  • Cut the smoked sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Wrap a piece of bacon around a slice of smoked sausage to form a cup. Secure the bacon with a toothpick.
  • Fill the inside of the cup with the cream cheese mixture, about 1 teaspoon per cup. Place the cups on the baking rack. Sprinkle with the remaining dry rub and top with jalapeno slices if desired.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, until crispy.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The filling is extremely hot.

Notes

  • The pig shots may need more or less cooking time depending on the thickness of the bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.2mg
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