5 from 44 votes
Sausage Balls
Sausage balls combine ground pork sausage, cheddar cheese, baking mix, onion, and garlic, rolled into bite-size spheres and baked until browned. The recipe produces flavorful, cheesy, and slightly crispy savory snacks that are ideal for serving warm with a dipping sauce. The preparation uses readily available breakfast sausage and shredded cheddar cheese for straightforward assembly and cooking.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
36
balls
Calories:
149 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounce rolls pork sausage such as Jimmy Dean
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix such as Bisquick
- 4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup onion finely grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Place the sausage, baking mix, cheese, onion, garlic, milk and black pepper in a bowl; stir until thoroughly combined. A stand mixers works great for this!
- Roll the meat mixture into 1 inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with parsley then serve immediately with a dipping sauce of your choice.
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Notes
- Roll sausage balls uniformly to ensure even cooking across all pieces.
- Grate your own cheddar cheese instead of pre-shredded to improve melting and texture.
- Use bulk pork sausage rolls like Jimmy Dean, found in most grocery stores' breakfast meat sections.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.