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    Home | Appetizers

    Sausage and Cheese Balls

    Published: Aug 31, 2022 by Krista Romano · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These classic sausage and cheese balls are the perfect appetizer or snack! With only 5 ingredients they are as easy as they are delicious!
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    These classic sausage and cheese balls are the perfect appetizer or snack! With only 5 ingredients they are as easy as they are delicious!

    A close up of sausage cheese balls garnished with freshly chopped chives.

    Sausage balls are a classic recipe that everyone loves! They are a perfect bite size dish for parties, game nights, or just snacking! Serve them up at your next gathering and watch them disappear!

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    • ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🥫 Ingredients needed:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • 🔪 How to make Sausage and Cheese Balls
    • ❄️ Make Ahead Tips
    • Sausage and Cheese Balls
    • Krista

    ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • These easy sausage cheese balls are made with simple ingredients! No need for any fancy ingredients to make these tasty Bisquick sausage balls! You can pick up the ingredients in your local grocery store so making these is a breeze!
    • They are perfect for dipping! Serve this classic appetizer up with your favorite dipping sauces, honey mustard, ranch dressing, barbeque sauce or your favorite homemade dip!
    • It makes a big batch! This recipe makes about 12 servings (or 36 balls) so it is a great option for serving a lot of people! Since this is always a crowd favorite it is my go-to appetizer to make for parties or take a long to a pot luck!
    These classic sausage and cheese balls are the perfect appetizer or snack! With only 5 ingredients they are as easy as they are delicious!
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    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    The ingredients for sausage cheese balls on a white marble background. Sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, garlic powder, fresh chives, milk and bisquick.
    • 1 lb Sausage
    • 1 lb Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • 2 Cups Bisquick or other biscuit mix
    • ¼ Cup of Milk
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives

    🔄 Substitutions

    Sausage- We use breakfast sausage for these sausage balls but you can use pretty much any ground pork sausage. Hot sausage or Italian sausage are both great if you like a little extra spice! If you can't find bulk sausage you can use sausage links with the casing removed.

    Cheese- While sharp cheddar is a classic flavor in these tasty appetizers you can use different varieties of cheese if you'd like. Mild cheddar or Monterey jack add a more mild flavor or you can use pepper jack for a little spice.

    A pile of Bisquick sausage and cheese balls on a small baking sheet with a white bowl of dip in the corner.

    🔪 How to make Sausage and Cheese Balls

    First pre heat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

    Using a food processor or box grater shred your cheese.

    A large glass mixing bowl full of shredded cheddar cheese. Next to it sits a bowl of sausage and a small bowl of garlic powder.

    Place the shredded cheese, garlic powder, chives and sausage in a large mixing bowl and stir well. The best way to do this is with a wooden spoon. If you prefer to use a mixer place the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. You can also use your hands.

    A glass mixing bowl with sausage, shredded cheese, garlic powder and fresh chives in it. There is a wooden spoon in the bowl

    Add the Bisquick to the sausage mixture and continue mixing. Add milk gradually, only adding enough to make sure that there is no dry Bisquick in the mixture.

    A glass mixing bowl full of a mixture of sausage cheese and Bisquick.

    Using a dough scoop or spoon scoop about 1 tablespoon at a time and roll into 1-inch balls.

    Place balls onto the prepared baking sheet 1-2 inches apart.

    A glass mixing bowl with dough for sausage cheese balls in it. There is a dough scoop in the bowl. Next to it is a parchment lined baking sheet with balls of the sausage mixture on it.

    Place in your preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

    Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.

    A hand dipping a sausage and cheese ball into a white dipping sauce.

    ❄️ Make Ahead Tips

    To freeze these sausage balls-

    After forming the balls and placing on a large baking sheet, place the uncooked sausage balls in the freezer until frozen. Remove the frozen balls from the baking sheet and place in an airtight container. When ready to bake remove them from the freezer, defrost, and bake according to the package directions. Or place them frozen on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes at 350.

    Sausage and Cheese Balls

    Krista Romano
    These classic sausage and cheese balls are the perfect appetizer or snack! With only 5 ingredients they are as easy as they are delicious!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 358 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Wooden Spoon
    • 1 Parchment Paper
    • 1 Baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Pound Bulk Pork Sausage
    • 1 Pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese blocks not shredded
    • 2 Cups Bisquick
    • ¼ Cup Milk
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Chives

    Instructions
     

    • First pre heat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Using a food processor or box grater shred your cheese
      1 Pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • Place the shredded cheese, garlic powder, chives and sausage in a large mixing bowl and stir well. The best way to do this is with a wooden spoon. If you prefer to use a mixer place the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. You can also use your hands.
      1 Pound Bulk Pork Sausage, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Chives, 1 Pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • Add the Bisquick to the sausage mixture and continue mixing. Add milk gradually, only adding enough to make sure that there is no dry Bisquick in the mixture.
      2 Cups Bisquick, ¼ Cup Milk
    • Using a dough scoop or spoon scoop about 1 tablespoon at a time and roll into 1-inch balls.
      Place balls onto the prepared baking sheet 1-2 inches apart.
    • Place in your preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 745mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 313mgIron: 1mg
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    Krista

    Founder & Food Blogger - Far From Normal

    As the mom of 3 boys Krista knows how often moms get asked "What do we have to eat??" Her goal is to share quick, easy and delicious recipes to help you feed your family, without spending hours in the kitchen!

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