Cheesy Sausage Balls
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Cheesy Sausage Balls
Description
The preparation involves combining raw pork sausage with softened cream cheese and shredded sharp cheddar cheese, seasoned with garlic and onion powders, plus Bisquick baking mix to give structure. The mixture is hand-mixed and shaped into even 1-tablespoon balls using a scoop or spoon for uniform baking. Baking at 350°F for 20–25 minutes cooks the balls through and browns them lightly on the outside, ensuring a juicy interior.
This recipe yields approximately 32 sausage balls. They are ideal as finger foods for gatherings or snacks. Serving them warm brings out the creamy melted cheeses paired with savory sausage. Recommended dipping sauces include Cajun remoulade, beer cheese, white pepper gravy, or ranch—adding variety to the dish.
The recipe is tested specifically with Bisquick Original Pancake and Baking Mix; substitutions have not been confirmed, so using this mix ensures the intended texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork sausage bulk
- 8 oz block cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese sharp
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/4 cups Bisquick baking mix
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
Mix
- To a large mixing bowl, add sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and Bisquick baking mix.
- Mix together until well combined. I like to use my hands for this, but a stand mixer is my second favorite method (I find using the dough hook works best).
Scoop and roll
- Use a small cookie scoop (I use the 1 Tbsp size) to scoop out evenly sized portions, then use your hands to roll into round balls. Add sausage balls to prepared baking sheet, repeating until there's no sausage mixture left.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can use a Tbsp measuring spoon. This just helps ensure all the sausage balls are even in size, and they'll all have the same cooking time.
Bake
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160°F.
Serve
- Serve warm, with desired dipping sauce. Honey mustard, spicy ranch, bbq sauce, etc.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 32 sausage balls, sized using a 1 tablespoon scoop for even cooking.
- Tested only with Bisquick Original Pancake and Baking Mix; other baking mixes are untested.
- Serve warm with dips such as Cajun remoulade, creamy beer cheese, white pepper gravy, or homemade ranch dressing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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