Description
Cheesy Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls bring Southern comfort to your party snack lineup with irresistible flavor. Packed with bold cheddar, zesty sausage, and herbal notes, you’ll crave these addictive bites that vanish quickly from any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ¼ cups (150 g) Bisquick or another baking mix
- ¼ cup (60 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or another seafood seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375F (190C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Combine sausage, cheddar cheese, Bisquick, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley in a large mixing bowl, using hands or a robust utensil to thoroughly incorporate all ingredients.
- Gradually introduce milk to the mixture, blending until the components form a cohesive dough that maintains its structural integrity.
- Craft uniform spherical portions, approximately 1-inch in diameter, arranging them methodically on the prepared baking surface with minimal spacing between each morsel.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the sausage balls to transform into golden-hued delicacies over 18-20 minutes, ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Simultaneously, craft a complementary butter glaze by melding melted butter with Old Bay seasoning, creating a flavor-enhancing coating.
- Upon removal from the oven, delicately brush the piping-hot sausage balls with the seasoned butter, imparting an additional layer of culinary complexity.
- Present these savory spheres while warm, ideal as a versatile culinary offering accompanied by preferred dipping sauces like ranch dressing, honey mustard, or marinara.
Notes
- Swap out pork sausage for turkey or chicken sausage to create a lighter, leaner version that’s perfect for health-conscious eaters.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda to add unique flavor profiles and keep the recipe exciting.
- Create a gluten-free option by substituting Bisquick with a gluten-free baking mix or almond flour for those with dietary restrictions.
- Make ahead and freeze uncooked sausage balls for up to a month, allowing you to have a quick appetizer ready anytime unexpected guests arrive.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg