Description
Delicious and creamy Cream Cheese Sausage Balls made with hot pork sausage, cream cheese, Bisquick baking mix, and shredded cheddar cheese. Perfect for appetizers or snack time, these sausage balls are easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound hot pork sausage
- 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Mix Sausage and Cream Cheese: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1 pound hot pork sausage with 8 ounces softened cream cheese. You can also mix by hand or with a hand mixer until well blended.
- Add Bisquick: Stir in 2 cups of Bisquick baking mix. Measure Bisquick by spooning it into the measuring cup without packing it down to avoid dryness in the final product.
- Add Cheddar Cheese: Mix in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Feel free to increase the cheese amount if you prefer a cheesier flavor. Stir until all ingredients are uniformly combined.
- Form Sausage Balls: Using a spring-loaded cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll them to achieve a nice round shape and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Chill: Place the baking sheets with formed sausage balls in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. This chill time helps prevent spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm as an appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Do not pack down the Bisquick while measuring; spoon it in lightly to prevent dry sausage balls.
- The cream cheese adds creaminess and keeps the sausage balls moist and delicious.
- Use a spring-loaded cookie scoop for uniform-sized sausage balls and ease of shaping.
- You can increase the shredded cheddar cheese quantity for a stronger cheesy flavor.
- Chilling the balls before baking is key to prevent excessive spreading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 832 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg
