Description
These Sausage Balls are a classic appetizer or snack that’s perfect for parties or gatherings. Made with ground pork sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, and savory seasonings, these cheesy sausage balls are easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix (such as Bisquick)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, cheddar cheese, biscuit mix, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or chopped fresh herbs.
- These can be made ahead and frozen; bake directly from frozen, adjusting baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sausage balls
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
