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Cheesy Sausage Balls
A Southern classic one bite delicious and easy snack, appetizers, or brunch plate!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 55 balls
Calories: 40 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 cup pancake mix or Bisquick, 145 g
- 1 cup cheddar cheese 2.7 oz
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese .65 oz
- 3/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix: Add pancake mix, parsley, onion, and garlic powder to a small bowl and mix. Add sausage and cheddar and parmesan cheese to a large bowl. Add the seasoned pancake mix and mix well. Keep mixing for a couple of minutes as the more you mix the more the pancake mix will incorporate.
- Roll: Gather some of the sausage mixture and roll into 3/4 - 1 inch balls and add to parchment paper lined tray. Repeat with all sausage mixture.
- Bake: Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy hot with toothpicks and your favorite dipping sauce
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Store cooked sausage balls in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Ball Size
- Ball Size
- While the traditional Southern size for sausage balls is 3/4 to 1 inch, you can of course make them in any size you prefer. Just be sure that they are cooked to at least 160 degrees F.
- Make Ahead
- Make Ahead
- Roll the sausage balls and flash freeze them on a baking tray for 1-2 hours before transferring them to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and freezing them for up to 6 months. Cook them frozen in a 350-degree F oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Pancake Mix: You can also use Bisquick or your other favorite premade pancake mix with baking soda and a little bit of sugar.
- Pancake Mix
- Cheeses: Use all sharp cheddar or add in other cheeses like white cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese for a little kick or some mozzarella.
Nutrition Information
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.05g
(0%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 55balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.