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Candied Kielbasa Bites

Candied kielbasa bites are baked in an 8x8-inch dish with a brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard glaze. The glaze thickens and turns bubbly, clinging to the kielbasa rounds for a sweet and savory appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the glaze
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed light
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
For the kielbasa bites
  • 1 package (14 oz) smoked kielbasa cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds

Equipment

  • 1 8x8-inch baking dish

Method
 

Prepare the pan
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with foil.
Make the glaze
  1. Stir the packed light brown sugar, ketchup, and yellow mustard together in a medium bowl until smooth.
Bake the bites
  1. Add the kielbasa rounds to the prepared dish.
  2. Pour the glaze over them.
  3. Toss to coat.
  4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the glaze is thick and bubbly and clings to the kielbasa.
  5. Let the bites rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

Stir every 15 minutes so the glaze coats the kielbasa evenly. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the glaze can change texture. For a lower-sugar variation, use reduced-sugar ketchup.