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Small Loaf Beer Bread

Make this small loaf beer bread with browned sausage and cheddar, baked in a 10-ounce ramekin. No yeast, no kneading, ready in about 45 minutes.

Small Loaf Beer Bread

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A little beer bread baked in a ramekin, with browned sausage and cheddar in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 loaf
Calories888

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz cooked sausage
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup beer
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter divided and melted
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • skillet
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Crumble the sausage into a 10-inch skillet and brown it until cooked through. Drain.
  2. Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 10-ounce ramekin.
  3. Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl.
  4. Add the beer, half of the melted butter, the cheddar, and the sausage and mix just until combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the ramekin and pour the rest of the butter over the top.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Seltzer or ginger ale can stand in for the beer.

Nutrition

Serving: 316g | Calories: 888kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1471mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 6.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 loaf); cooked sausage counted as Italian pork sausage, raw. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.