Sausage Cheese Scones
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Cheddar cheese and spicy sausage are combined with Greek yogurt in these flaky, buttery and decadent Sausage Cheese Scones.
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Sausage Cheese Scones
Do you know how yummy these are? Let me tell you. It’s another one of those recipes Big Daddy raved about. (He also has these favorites: BBQ Pizza, Spinach Artichoke Pasta and Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes. )
Scones and biscuits or kind of like polenta and grits, they’re different words for basically the same thing. Nuts and dried fruit can be added to scones. They are typically cut into wedges, whereas, biscuits are cut into circles. Both scones and biscuits are leavened with eggs and baking powder versus yeast.
When I was thinking about how I wanted these Sausage Cheese Scones to taste, I kept thinking about the popular Sausage Balls. They’ve been around for years and rightly so. They’re very, very good. But, they’re also very rich and you couldn’t make a meal on them (well, that may be debatable, but let’s move on.) I wanted a lot of sausage and a lot of cheese, but not a lot of bread, but enough bread to make it a scone not a sausage ball. Tricky…
Sausage Cheese Scones
These have the perfect proportions of meat to cheese to bread. So in my mind, this is the perfect recipe, breakfast foods, after all, are my favorite foods. These scones are crispy, spicy and cheesy with an ever so slight hint of sweet. These can be made with or without green onions and they’re good both ways. The green onions definitely give it an earthy flavor. Both were so tasty. (If you prefer, try them with 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions, the green part only.)
I used Greek Yogurt in this recipe. You can almost always substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream in recipe without a significant difference in taste or texture. Besides, greek yogurt packs more protein per serving that’s a big bonus. I also substitute Greek yogurt for buttermilk, when I’m out of buttermilk. Both sour cream and buttermilk would be good substitutes for the Greek yogurt in this recipe if you don’t have the Greek yogurt. (I’m a huge fan of Greek yogurt as you can tell in these recipes: Overnight Oats, Blueberry Swirl Pound Cake, Refreshing Grape Salad, and Peaches and Cream Greek Yogurt Cheesecake. I do highly recommend you try it if you haven’t already.)
Sausage Cheese Scones
We actually had these for brinner, which is breakfast for dinner. My family loves brinner. Breakfast, brunch or dinner whatever time you decide to serve them will be perfect.
These scones are rich, I served them with a simple side of fresh fruit.
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons butter frozen
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt sour cream may be substituted for the yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 pound sausage browned and crumbled
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- optional 2 tablespoons green onions green part only, sliced thin
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture has large pea-sized crumbles. Or, if you're butter is frozen, grate it on the large-hole side of a cheese grater. Then, simply stir the butter into the flour.
- In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and egg. Add to dry ingredients along with the cheese and sausage (and green onions if you're adding onions).
- Work mixture together. I find it easier to use my hands, but work fast so the butter won't soften.
- Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead dough just enough that it sticks together.
- Form into a 10 inch circle.
- Using a floured knife, cut dough into wedges.
- Bake 20-23 minutes until lightly browned.
These look great! I think I’ll try them for Easter brunch. Pinned!
Thanks so much, I couldn’t quit eating them. Hope you enjoy thme, thanks for stopping by and sharing.
Paula, These look amazing for any meal. I love scones, especially a savory one. Thanks for sharing at BOTW.
Thank you NIchi, I really enjoyed them.
I have a greek yogurt scone recipe that I was making almost everything weekend because we loved it so much. I have gotten so much greek yogurt that I decided to make my sour cream biscuits with them and they turned out just as yummy. I have never made a savory scone so I am totally interested and this one might have to be on my easter brunch list 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe and I found you through Saturday Night Fever 🙂
I love cooking with greek yogurt! I’ll have to go check out your recipes! Thanks for leaving me a msg.
I’m a big fan of scones, sweet or savory! In fact, I just posted a blackberry vanilla scone recipe yesterday 🙂
My kids especially would love these for breakfast. I’m pinning to try and share on my Facebook page. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
oh I can’t wait to check out your blackberry scones! that sounds delish!! Thanks for sharing!
Stopping by from Best of the Weekend. These look super yummy! Pinned to my breakfast board.
Thank you so much, there our new favorites!
Oh boy, these scones look incredible Paula! I love the idea of savory scones – especially when there is cheese involved 🙂
I’m with you on the cheese, love it! Thanks for stopping by!
i tried it but replaced the sausages with bastramy it turned out great thnax for the recipe
Great, thanks for leting me know. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Have a great day!
Geez—flakey, buttery???? I can’t stand it. I match tea with food on my website. Needless to say scones are a major
consideration. Savory scones are more difficult to find. It’s awesome to discover one that has been tested, as well as pics and the recipe itself. The fact there is yogurt in the dough grabbed my attention. I find yogurt in all kinds of dough make
a wonderful difference. I have no idea why, but who cares. It tastes better!!!!
I LOVE Greek yogurt in baked recipes. I really just love Greek Yogurt! Thanks for stopping by!
I am into scone making of late. This is a fascinating combination of ingredients. Looks really good.
Me too, Peter! I’ve been making scones like crazy…and baked donuts. Thanks for stopping by!
These look delicious!
Thanks so much!
Oh, I love the idea of savory scones! Especially cheesy ones 🙂 And I am so with your boys–brinner is definitely my favorite meal!
Mine to, Amy! Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great week!
These look so amazing – they’d be perfect for Easter brunch 🙂 I love that you used Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream, too!
Ang
I rarely even buy sour cream now, GY works just as well in recipes. Hope you’re doing great, Ang! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Paula – these sound absolutely fantastic and I love the idea of a savory scone. These would be a perfect breakfast! Really love this recipe – thanks for sharing and pinning! Have a great Monday!
Thank you Cindy! These are a new fav here. Hope you’re doing well and have a great week!