Sausage Balls

Sausage balls are an easy-to-make, poppable, snackable, loveable recipe.

Pork sausage, biscuit mix, cheddar cheese, and milk meld together, then bake to a golden perfection.

It’s a super easy recipe—3 ingredients and 3 steps.
Cheesy bisquick sausage balls can be prepped and frozen, or baked then cooled and frozen for easy entertaining.
Mix and match the cheeses and add zesty seasonings to create a new recipe every time.

pork , cheese , milk and biscuit mix with labels to make Sausage Balls

Ingredients for Sausage Balls

Sausage: You can use either breakfast sausage or mild or hot Italian sausage. This recipe also works with turkey sausage.

Biscuit Mix: Bisquick is ready-made, but a store-brand baking mix works too. If you don’t have any, make a homemade biscuit mix recipe!

Cheese: I love using sharp cheddar cheese as it has lots of flavor. Shred your own or use pre-shredded to make it quick.

Variations

Swap the cheddar for Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a Mexican blend.
Add diced jalapenos or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
Use ground chicken or turkey instead.

Sausage Balls on a sheet pan before cooking

How to Make Sausage Balls

Combine biscuit mix, cheese, and ground sausage in a bowl (recipe below).
Scoop it into balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown.

Prep Ahead & Storage

Place uncooked sausage balls on a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap for up to 2 days or store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
If baking from frozen, add an additional 8 minutes to the cooking time.
Leftover sausage balls can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

Delish Dipping Sauces

Every great appetizer needs a great dipping sauce! Serve these sausage balls with any of the folllowing:

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These sausage balls have a cheesy, savory flavor and the perfect bite-sized shape!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Author Holly Nilsson

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine biscuit mix, cheese, and ground sausage. Mix thoroughly until the mixture holds together, adding up to ¼ cup of milk as needed.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop 1 tablespoon of sausage and roll it into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the sausage balls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

If you don’t have biscuit mix, combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ⅓ cup shortening. Pulse the mixture in a food processor until shortening is incorporated.
Do not use lean sausage for this recipe.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Pork

Cuisine American

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