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    Keto BBQ Bacon and Kielbasa Cups

    Published: Apr 8, 2022 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    These Keto BBQ Bacon and Kielbasa Cups are the perfect bite-sized appetizers! They are simple to make with just a few ingredients, and look like elegant little puffs when you’re done. Everyone is sure to love these, so make sure to put them in your favorites because you’ll want to make them again and again!

    Keto BBQ Kielbasa Bacon Cups

    Finger foods are my favorite to make for friends, get-togethers, and parties of all types! Why? Because they’re easy, tasty, entertaining and go great with any drink just like these chicken fajita cups do!

    Kielbasa, bacon, and BBQ sauce is the ultimate food cocktail. I’d be lying if I said you can eat just one because you really can’t. But the good news is that they are low carb and keto friendly so there is a plus to not feeling guilty for eating more.

    How to Make Keto BBQ Kielbasa Bacon Cups

    If you’ve never had Kielbasa, it is a Polish sausage made out of pork that is lightly smoked and often mistaken for smoked sausage. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and is an ingredient I use often in party dishes because it’s versatile and goes with lots of different flavor combinations. Adding bits of bacon to the kielbasa give it delicious flavor.

    They’re crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside — plus, you don’t need toothpicks for this appetizer. Serve these Keto BBQ Kielbasa Bacon Cups as is and use your fingers to eat!

    Recipe Tips & Variations

    • Make it spicy by adding some heat using hot sausage, chopped jalapenos in the mix or Cajun seasoning.
    • Don’t have Kielbasa on hand? Swap out for any kind of smoked sausage.
    • Don’t want to make it keto? Swap out fathead dough with frozen phyllo or pizza dough and use regular BBQ sauce.
    • Save time by making these up ahead of time! Just follow the directions, store appropriately and reheat the next day.

    Ingredients for Kielbasa Bacon Bites

    Makes 24 appetizers

    Fathead Dough
    1 package Kielbasa, sliced
    1 Sweet Onion, thinly sliced
    6 strips Bacon, cut into small pieces
    1 ½ cups G Hughes Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce
    Parsley, finely chopped

    Ingredients for Fathead Dough

    3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
    4 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes
    2 large eggs
    2 ⅔ cups almond flour

    How to Make Kielbasa Bacon Bites

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    In a large skillet, cook Kielbasa over medium heat until brown and cooked thoroughly. Remove Kielbasa and set aside.

    Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large pan over medium high heat until bacon is crispy. Set bacon aside and leave the grease in pan.

    Add sliced onions to the pan with bacon grease and saute until golden brown.

    Add the bacon and Kielbasa back to the skillet with onions and pour the BBQ sauce over top stirring making sure everything is fully coated and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

    Make the Fathead Dough

    Add mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. Stir. Put back in microwave for another 45 seconds.

    Beat eggs and add to mozzarella and cream cheese plus add in almond flour and mix.

    Knead with hands until dough forms.

    Lay a piece of parchment paper down, add the dough to the top and then lay another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough.

    Roll out the dough until it’s about a ½ inch thick. (If there is too much dough you may need to separate it in half and repeat the steps of rolling it out.)

    Take off the top parchment paper and leave the bottom one for the dough to set on.

    Using a knife cut the dough into 24 mini squares and big enough to fit into each muffin tin.

    Assemble the Cups

    Spray a 12 count mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Place a square over top each muffin tin and press down gently to form little cups.

    Spoon the Kielbasa mixture on top of the dough until the cups are full.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, or until dough is completely done, and golden brown.

    Garnish with parsley, serve, and enjoy!

    Storing and Reheating

    • To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    • To Reheat: Heat in microwave on a microwave safe plate until warm.

    More Keto Appetizers

    • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
    • Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Ham and Pickle Roll Ups
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    BBQ Kielbasa Bacon Cups

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    Keto BBQ Bacon and Kielbasa Cups

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    These Keto BBQ Bacon and Kielbasa Cups are the perfect bite-sized appetizers! They are simple to make with just a few ingredients, and look like elegant little puffs when you’re done.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers & Snacks
    Cuisine keto
    Servings 24 servings

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients for Kielbasa Bacon Bites

    • Fathead Dough
    • 1 package Kielbasa sliced
    • 1 Sweet Onion thinly sliced
    • 6 strips Bacon cut into small pieces
    • 1 ½ cups G Hughes Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce
    • Parsley finely chopped

    Ingredients for Fathead Dough

    • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 4 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 ⅔ cups almond flour

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    How to Make Kielbasa Bacon Bites

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In a large skillet, cook Kielbasa over medium heat until brown and cooked thoroughly. Remove Kielbasa and set aside.
    • Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large pan over medium high heat until bacon is crispy. Set bacon aside and leave the grease in pan
    • Add sliced onions to the pan with bacon grease and saute until golden brown.
    • Add the bacon and Kielbasa back to the skillet with onions and pour the BBQ sauce over top stirring making sure everything is fully coated and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

    Make the Fathead Dough

    • Add mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. Stir. Put back in microwave for another 45 seconds.
    • Beat eggs and add to mozzarella and cream cheese plus add in almond flour and mix.
    • Knead with hands until dough forms.
    • Lay a piece of parchment paper down, add the dough to the top and then lay another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough.
    • Roll out the dough until it’s about a ½ inch thick. (If there is too much dough you may need to separate it in half and repeat the steps of rolling it out.)
    • Take off the top parchment paper and leave the bottom one for the dough to set on.
    • Using a knife cut the dough into 24 mini squares and big enough to fit in muffin tin.

    Assemble the Cups

    • Spray a 12 count mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Place a square over top each muffin tin and press down gently to form little cups. Spoon the Kielbasa mixture on top of the dough until the cups are full.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, or until dough is completely done, and golden brown.
    • Garnish with parsley, serve, and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe Tips & Variations

    • Make it spicy by adding some heat using hot sausage, chopped jalapenos in the mix or Cajun seasoning.
    • Don’t have Kielbasa on hand? Swap out for any kind of smoked sausage.
    • Don’t want to make it keto? Swap out fathead dough with frozen phyllo or pizza dough and use regular BBQ sauce.
    • Save time by making these up ahead of time! Just follow the directions, store appropriately and reheat the next day.

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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