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Sarah's EASY Sausage Balls
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Sarah’s EASY Sausage Balls

EASY FAST and SO DELICIOUS! These EASY Sausage balls are ready in less than 30 minutes and ready for your game day or holiday party!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sausage balls, sausage balls recipe
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • oven
  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb sausage - uncooked - hot or mild your choice.
  • 2 Cups biscuit mix
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temp

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Shred the cheese if not already shredded and mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl using your hands. Form into 1 inch - golf ball sized balls.
  • Makes 6 dozen 1 inch balls. Makes 2 dozen golf ball sized balls. If you go for the golf ball size balls, you will note that they squash down a little on the bottom side.
  • Bake for 15-25 minutes for 1 inch balls, 20-30 minutes for golf ball sized balls.
  • Remove from the oven, allow the baking sheet to cool for a minute or two and then remove the sausage balls to a baking rack to cool completely. OK, go ahead, pop one in your mouth - but be careful- they might still be hot!
  • Perfect for freezing.

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Notes

  • You CAN use a mixer to beat these together, but I like to use my hands, it's just as easy.
  • The cream cheese makes these sausage balls slightly moist
  • The smaller balls tend to hold their shape best when baking.
  • These sausage balls will flatten a bit as they bake, no worries, they remain delicious!
  • You will note grease on the baking sheet - just don’t look - better out than in as I like to say.
  • There is a REAL danger in eating WAY too many of these, causes a belly ache. Ask Sarah, she will tell you.
  • These are great the next morning crumbled up in your grits. Just saying.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Bisquick - You can NOT substitute plain flour for the biscquick, makes it yucky. That said, off brand is fine. Aldi makes a great substitute for Bisquick, it's called Baking Mix.
Cream Cheese - Feel free to go with the lower fat versions or Neufchatel
Cheddar Cheese - Want to add some flavor? Try a Pepper Jack. You can also try some Provolone or any other cheese that melts good.
Spices - We love onion and garlic around here but feel free to try some of the following Cayenne, paprika, everything bagel, a sprinkle of hot sauce, yellow mustard or a dash of fish sauce.
Sausage - We recommend using breakfast sausage BUT you can also use Italian Sausage, venison sausage or any spiced ground meat you prefer. I assume turkey and chicken sausages would work too!

Nutrition

Serving: 2balls | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg