Before you read any further! Just know that all of these ingredients are 100% swap-outable. PLEASE make substitutions if you don’t feel like making special trips to different stores.

This recipe was simply a result of the random things that I had on hand in my kitchen. The whole point here is to combine sweet + heat, so use what you have to make this combo happen! You won’t be disappointed ;)

Ritz crackers are totally optional here. I prefer my “bite” without the cracker but some of my family preferred the cracker to balance out that heat a little more. It’s also like a little vessel for your “bite” but hey, it’s all up to you!

Here’s a few products that I used!

Target sells this little wheel of cheese for $3.99 and I personally think it’s so worth it! The amount of heat is perfect, I like the bite behind it!

This ready to eat Mango Jicama slaw is $4.99 at Trader Joe’s. All you do is toss with the little packet Lime Mango Vinaigrette inside and boom, done!

16 oz turkey sausage, fully cooked & sliced in thick rounds
7 oz mango jack cheese
1/2 cup apricot jam
Trader Joe’s Mango Jicama slaw
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

*optional: Ritz crackers

1. Grill or pan fry turkey sausage rounds with EVOO. Remember, the sausage is already cooked so just enough to get a little sear/light brown color on the outside! SHould only take a few minutes whichever method you prefer.
2. Top each turkey sausage round with a slice of cheese and melt in oven or microwave
3. After cheese, top with a small spoonful of apricot jam, slaw, chopped cilantro.

*Remember, totally up to you if you’d like to put a Ritz cracker underneath your sausage bite.