Description
A savory, hearty quick bread filled with crumbled sausage and melty cheese—ideal for breakfast, snacks, or served with soups and salads. Easy to make and always a hit.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken sausage
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg
½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
1 tsp salt
Dash of red pepper flakes
2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick)
⅔ cup milk
¼ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a skillet, cook sausage with chopped onion until browned and crumbled; drain and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg, Parmesan, cheddar, hot sauce, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in baking mix, milk, and mayonnaise until combined.
- Fold in the cooked sausage and onions.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use hot sausage or extra red pepper flakes for a spicier version.
Swap cheddar for Monterey Jack or smoked gouda for a flavor twist.
Try Greek yogurt or sour cream instead of mayonnaise.
Use gluten-free baking mix to make it gluten-free.
Add chopped herbs or veggies for extra nutrition and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
