Description
Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring hot pork sausage, cream cheese, Bisquick baking mix, and cheddar cheese. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, snacks, or game day gatherings, combining a savory flavor with a tender, cheesy texture.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound hot pork sausage
- 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Sausage and Cream Cheese: In a stand mixer bowl, combine 1 pound hot pork sausage with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese until fully blended. You can also mix by hand or with a hand mixer if preferred.
- Add Bisquick: Stir in 2 cups of Bisquick baking mix gently until the mixture is blended well. Be sure to spoon the Bisquick into the measuring cup rather than packing it down to avoid dryness in the final product.
- Incorporate Cheddar Cheese: Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture and stir until evenly combined. Feel free to add more cheese for a richer flavor.
- Form Sausage Balls: Using a spring-loaded cookie scoop or your hands, scoop and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the balls evenly on the prepared baking sheets.
- Chill: Refrigerate the shaped sausage balls on the baking sheets for 10 minutes to help them hold their shape during baking.
- Bake: Bake the chilled sausage balls in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm for a delicious appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Do not pack the Bisquick measuring cup; spoon it lightly to prevent sausage balls from becoming dry.
- Mixing is easiest with an electric mixer, but mixing by hand works well too.
- This recipe makes about 64 sausage balls.
- To freeze, place the sausage balls on a wax-paper lined tray an inch apart and freeze for a couple of hours. Then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. When ready to cook, bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.
- For a flavor twist, try using Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix instead of Bisquick, or substitute shredded cheddar with pimento cheese spread or other favorite cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 pieces
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
