Sausage Balls are savory, cheesy, and dippable, perfect as an appetizer or as part of a game-day spread! Make them with store-bought or homemade Bisquick mix.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound (16 ounces) ground pork sausage
2 cups baking mix or Homemade Bisquick Mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeños, optional
1 pound (16 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or pecan chips
INSTRUCTIONS:
Allow the ground sausage to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire baking rack onto the lined pan. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray. This step will allow the grease to drip off onto the pan below.
Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Use clean hands to evenly combine the mixture. Do not worry about there being too much baking mix; it will incorporate as you mix everything together. You can speed up this process by using your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Use a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoons) to portion the mixture. Roll each portion into a ball and place onto the prepared baking rack.
Bake the sausage balls for 18-22 minutes.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce, such as homemade ranch dip.
Notes:
For a mild version, use mild pork sausage. For a spicier version, use medium or hot pork sausage.
HOW TO SERVE SAUSAGE BALLS
I like to serve bisquick sausage balls with a bowl of homemade ranch dip. Whether it’s a dinner appetizer or part of a party spread along with spinach artichoke bites, beer cheese dip, and cheese straws, everyone loves them.
They’re best when they’re fresh out of the oven, but they are still delicious at room temperature.
Overhead view of several sausage balls arranged on a white plate next to a bowl of ranch dip
In fact, they’re good straight out of the fridge!
If you have leftovers, simply store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy whenever the craving hits.
Give these sausage balls a try and see for yourself how delicious they are!
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Yield: 38
Serving Size: 1 sausage ball
Calories:43TotalFat2gSaturatedFat1gTransFat0gUnsaturatedFat2gCholesterol1mgSodium95mgCarbohydrates5gFiber0gSugar1gProtein1g