Sausage Cheese Ball Recipe
This delicious and very easy to make sausage cheese ball recipe is made with cheese and biscuit mix and makes for a great hot appetizer for breakfast or at a party.
This sausage cheese ball recipe is a favorite appetizer and snack for many different occasions. They are very easy to make and, of course, we’ve also included a few variation sausage recipes so you’re sure to find one that you like here!
Basic Sausage Ball Recipe:
You Will Need:
2 cups Biscuit Mix
1 pound sausage (any kind, different types will give you different flavors)
2 cups of shredded cheese
Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a shallow baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the biscuit mix, sausage, and shredded cheese together in a bowl until all of the ingredients are mixed together evenly. Using your hands or a melon scooper, roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and meat is cooked through.
Sausage Stuffing Cheese Balls:
These are very easy to make and similar to the above recipe, but use prepared stuffing mix instead of the biscuit recipe.
You Will Need:
2 cups stuffing mix, prepared per directions on box
1 pound sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a shallow baking pan with parchment paper. Combine stuffing mix, sausage, and cheese together and mix until ingredients are evenly distributed in the bowl. Form into 1 1/2 inch size balls and place onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until sausage is done and cheese is melted.
Spicy Sausage Balls
You Will Need:
1 pound of hot sausage
2 cups of biscuit mix
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
2 jalapenos, finely chopped (seeds will make it very spicy, so may want to omit all or some depending on how hot you like it – can also use canned or jarred peppers instead)
1 teaspoon favorite hot sauce
Directions:
Line a baking pan with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients together in bowl and mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and meat is cooked through.
Sweet and Tangy Sausage Meatballs
You Will Need:
2 pounds sausage
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 can crushed pineapple
Directions:
Form sausage into meatballs and place into 9 x 13 baking pan. Mix together the brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple. Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and cover the pan with foil. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until sausage balls are cooked. You can alternatively make this dish in a slow cooker, allowing the meatballs and the sauce to simmer on a medium low heat.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
There are many different ways to serve these delicious appetizers. You can arrange them on a platter with toothpicks and serve them by themselves, or you can also serve them with a variety of dipping sauces, such as Dijon mustard or honey.
Do you have any variations or suggestions for these sausage cheese ball appetizers or a recipe you would like to share? We’d love to hear it in the comments section below!
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