Here’s a classic, crowd-pleasing recipe for Baked Sausage Balls — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snack time 🧀🌭
Baked Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups bisquick or all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- ½ tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 egg
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Mix ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine ground sausage, shredded cheese, Bisquick, egg, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mix until a uniform dough forms.
3. Form balls
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls (about the size of a golf ball).
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
4. Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Optional: for extra crispiness, broil the tops for 1–2 minutes at the end.
Tips & Variations
- Spicy version: Use hot sausage or add ¼ tsp cayenne.
- Cheese variations: Mix cheddar with pepper jack or smoked gouda.
- Make ahead: Freeze uncooked balls on a baking sheet, then transfer to a bag. Bake from frozen, adding 5–10 minutes to the cook time.
- Serving ideas: Serve with honey mustard, ranch, or marinara for dipping.
If you want, I can also give a “2-ingredient shortcut version” that makes sausage balls in under 15 minutes with a super simple method.
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