Sausage Balls

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A party appetizer favorite, these Sausage Balls are soft, cheesy, and so flavorful. Serve with homemade remoulade sauce at your next tailgating or holiday get together and watch them disappear! Also great with scrambled eggs for breakfast.

See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Chill Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar bay sausage balls, Jimmy Dean sausage balls, sausage cheddar balls

Servings: balls

Ingredients

1 lb. ground pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean; mild, medium or hot depending on taste)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (fresh off the block for optimal moisture and flavor)
2 cups Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix* (mixed with seasoning packet, spooned and leveled)
¼ cup buttermilk
1 scallion (finely diced)
remoulade sauce (for serving)

Instructions

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, mix together all of the ingredients on low speed until evenly combined (alternatively, mix by hand.) Use a wooden spoon if you don’t have a stand mixer. The uncooked dough is stiff and crumbly, and very hard to stir, so a stand mixer will really be your friend here. If you don’t have a stand mixer, use a wooden spoon and then your hands to work the ingredients into a dough.
Using a cookie scoop, form 1½-inch balls (about the size of a golf ball) and place on the baking sheet 1-inch apart.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (this will help them hold their shape).
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom and sausage is cooked through.
Serve hot with the remoulade sauce and enjoy!

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Notes

*No Cheddar Bay mix on hand? No worries! You can stick to the original Bisquick sausage balls recipe by simply swapping the cheddar biscuit mix for an equal amount of Bisquick.

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