Spicy Sausage & Cheese Tarts - seriously delicious!! Only 4 ingredients! Sausage, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and phyllo tart shells. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later. I always have a batch in the freezer for a quick snack! Great for breakfast, tailgating and parties! I never come home with leftovers. Everyone LOVES these cheesy sausage bites.
In a skillet, cook ground sausage until no longer pink. Drain fat.
Combine shredded cheddar cheese, Ranch dressing, and cooked sausage.
Spoon sausage mixture into frozen phyllo tart shells. (You can freeze for later at this point.)
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cheese melts. (Add 2-3 minutes to the baking time if baking frozen tarts).
Notes:
I use Jimmy Dean or Tennessee Pride sausage. You can use regular or hot sausage.
Are the tarts super spicy? We did not think that the tarts were super spicy. They just have a nice little kick from the spicy ranch dressing. Feel free to substitute regular ranch dressing if you are worried about the heat.
I like to keep this dish simple, but feel free to add onions, bell peppers, or olives to the sausage mixture.
Can Spicy Sausage & Cheese Tarts be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the tarts and refrigerate until you are ready to bake them.
Can Spicy Sausage & Cheese Tarts be frozen? Yes! Assemble the tarts and place on cookie sheet and freeze. Once the tarts are frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze.
To bake after freezing, place on a baking sheet and add a few minutes to the cooking time. There is no need to thaw the tarts before baking. trays. Slide the trays into a large ziplock bag and freeze.