Description
Beef Sausage Balls pack serious flavor for your next party spread, delivering cheesy, spicy goodness that guests will devour. Mixing sausage, cheese, and biscuit mix creates these crowd-pleasing bites perfect for snacking or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 cups Original Bisquick baking mix
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole milk
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a clean workspace for your appetizers.
- Crumble 1 pound ground breakfast sausage into a large mixing bowl, breaking it into small, even pieces.
- Add 3 cups Bisquick, 16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sausage.
- Knead the ingredients with your hands, squeezing and blending until the mixture feels uniform and all components are fully integrated.
- Shape the mixture into compact 1-inch diameter balls, positioning them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden brown crust and ensuring the sausage reaches a safe internal temperature.
- Allow the sausage balls to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, helping them set and firm up slightly.
- Transfer the appetizers to a serving platter while they’re still warm, ready to delight your guests with their crispy, cheesy goodness.
Notes
- Choose room-temperature ingredients to help the mixture blend more smoothly and create a more consistent texture in your sausage balls.
- Avoid overmixing the ingredients, as this can make the sausage balls tough instead of tender and delightful.
- For a lower-fat version, swap regular sausage for turkey sausage and use reduced-fat cheese to cut down on calories without losing flavor.
- Store any leftover sausage balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to maintain their crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg