5.0 from 9 votes
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
These Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls make a super cheesy and comforting appetizer, especially when enjoyed straight from the oven.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
44 mins
Servings: 18 balls
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ pound pork chorizo
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapenos (optional)
- dipping sauce of your choice (pictured, Fiery Chipotle Gourmaise by Boar’s Head)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet (for easy cleanup!).
- Add the pork chorizo, Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix, and sliced pickled jalapenos to a food processor. Pulse for 15-20 seconds, until combined.
- Add the shredded pepper jack cheese. Pulse for another 15-20 seconds, until combined.
- Use a tablespoon, overfilling it slightly, as a guide to help you achieve uniform balls.
- Roll the mixture between your hands to form round balls. Arrange balls on the baking sheet. Bake for 24-26 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately place on a cooling rack (so that any excess grease can drain off). Serve the Cheddar Bay Chorizo Balls on their own or with a dipping sauce of your choice.
- If there are any leftovers, store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
- Avoid "soupy" or overly greasy chorizo. I always reach for a pork chorizo for this recipe since pork tends to be leaner than beef.
- Bake safely. Bake sausage balls at 350°F (175°C) until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Size your balls. I usually get 18 decent-sized sausage balls from this recipe, using a tablespoon to measure out even sizes. If you prefer a smaller size, go for it! As long as you focus on making your balls the same sizes they should cook evenly. Just check earlier, around 18-20 minutes of baking, to make sure smaller balls don't overcook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.