Description
Southern sausage balls combine hearty cheddar cheese, zesty sausage, and biscuit mix for a classic Southern appetizer. Savory bites promise rich flavor and crowd-pleasing appeal for gatherings where you’ll want a quick, delicious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) sausage (can use spicy)
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 2 cups Bisquick
Instructions
- Preparation: Crank the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring easy release and minimal cleanup.
- Mixing: In a large bowl, blend ground pork sausage, Bisquick, sharp cheddar cheese, and whole milk until the mixture forms a cohesive, uniform texture that holds together effortlessly.
- Forming: Craft compact, uniform spheres roughly 1 inch in diameter using hands or a cookie scoop, maintaining consistent size for balanced cooking and appealing presentation.
- Positioning: Distribute sausage spheres across the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight gaps to promote optimal air circulation and prevent merging during baking.
- Baking: Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 22-26 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and slightly crisp cheese edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Resting and Serving: Allow sausage balls to settle for 3-4 minutes after removing from the oven, then plate as a tantalizing appetizer or snack, potentially paired with a complementary dipping sauce to elevate the flavor profile.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Matters: Use sharp cheddar for maximum flavor intensity and ensure it’s freshly shredded for better melting and binding.
- Handling Tip: Wet hands slightly when forming balls to prevent mixture from sticking and achieve smoother, more uniform shapes.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare and shape sausage balls in advance, then refrigerate or freeze before baking for convenient meal prep.
- Texture Trick: Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes before forming balls to help ingredients bind together more effectively and improve overall consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 677 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg