Sausage Cheese Balls
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate bite-sized comfort food with these irresistible Sausage Cheese Balls! Perfectly seasoned ground breakfast sausage is combined with sharp cheddar cheese, a touch of flour, and aromatic spices to create a savory snack that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Optional add-ins like parsley or garlic allow you to customize these mouthwatering morsels, making them even more flavorful. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a quick bake in the oven, these cheesy sausage balls are ideal for holiday appetizers, game-day spreads, or casual gatherings. Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce—classic ranch or zesty marinara—for a crowd-pleasing dish that you'll be making on repeat! Keywords: sausage cheese balls recipe, appetizer ideas, easy party snacks, holiday sausage balls.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground breakfast sausage
- 2 cups Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Optional add-ins (e.g., chopped parsley, minced garlic)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground breakfast sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. If using optional add-ins like parsley or garlic, mix them in as well.
Using your hands, mix the ingredients together until fully combined. The mixture may feel slightly sticky but should hold together.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a firm ball using your hands. Repeat until all the mixture is used, placing each ball on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the sausage cheese balls are golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the sausage cheese balls to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm as is, or with your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch dressing or marinara.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2948 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 217.6 g | 279% | |
| Saturated Fat | 96.3 g | 481% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 560 mg | 187% | |
| Sodium | 7293 mg | 317% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.9 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.9 g | ||
| Protein | 125.8 g | 252% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1822 mg | 140% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 1448 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
