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Oven Baked Pig Shots

Oven baked pig shots are kielbasa rounds wrapped in bacon and filled with a creamy cheddar-jalapeño mixture. They bake until the bacon is browned and crisp, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sausage cups
  • 1 package (14 oz) fully cooked kielbasa cut into 12 even rounds, about 3/4 inch thick
  • 6 slices bacon cut in half crosswise
  • 12 toothpicks
Filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and finely diced
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Prepare the cups
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
  3. Wrap each kielbasa round with a half slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
  4. Set the bacon-wrapped sausage rounds upright on the rack.
Mix the filling
  1. Stir the cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeño, and smoked paprika together in a small bowl until evenly combined.
Fill and bake
  1. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of filling into each bacon cup.
  2. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp.
  3. Let the pig shots rest on the rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For neat cups, set each bacon-wrapped kielbasa round upright before adding the filling. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. Check the kielbasa label if you need a gluten-free option.