Name: Sausage Balls With Cream Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound sausage; 1 1/4 cups Bisquick; 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened); 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, (shredded)

My sausage balls with cream cheese are heavenly little bites of YUM! Perfect for football Fridays, tailgating, BBQs, or anytime you’re craving a crazy delicious, hearty finger food.

As much as a dearly love my original Bisquick sausage balls, I have to admit I think these are even better! The flavors of the sausage, cheese, and cream combine to be so much greater than the sum of their parts.

Bisquick recipes are always in my rotation! Breakfast, dinner, snacks, and desserts. This pantry staple makes the most delicious Bisquick Quiche, Bisquick chocolate chip cookies (who knew!), and family favorite impossible cheeseburger pie. I hope you try these recipes next!

What’s The Best Type Of Sausage For Cream Cheese Sausage Balls?

I like to use pork sausage for these. My favorite is country pork sausage. Breakfast sausage works well also.

Why Do I Need To Chill The Sausage Balls With Cream Cheese Before Baking?

If you chill the mixture or even rolled out balls before baking, they tend to hold their shape better and spread less. If you don’t have time for this step, you can skip it.

Why Are My Sausage Balls Dry?

If you follow this recipe and instructions below and you end up with dry sausage balls, it’s likely because they were over baked or baked a too high of a temperature, People often complain about other recipes that they come out dry.

In this version, they shouldn’t be because the cream cheese adds a lot of needed moisture.

How To Make Keto Sausage Balls With Cream Cheese

Simply reduce the cream cheese to 4 ounces. Substitute the Bisquick baking mix with 1 egg plus ¾ cup of almond flour. Combine in a large mixing bowl and follow the instructions below and you’ll have some perfect low card snacks.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Sausage
Bisquick
Cream Cheese
Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Tips

No Bisquick: If you run out of your favorite biscuit mix, no worries. You can make these sausage balls without Bisquick. Here’s the list of Bisquick substitutes.
Pork Safety: You’ll be using raw, uncooked sausage in this recipe. Make sure to follow safe pork handling practices.
- Check the temperature (should be 160°F) of your sausage balls before you pull them from the oven- particularly if you’re making from frozen. It might fool you by browning on the outside before they’re done in the middle!
Serving tips: These sausage cheese balls are best served warm or at room temperature. If you’re putting them out on a buffet or potluck table, keep them toasty in the Crockpot.
- Just turn on the slow cooker to ‘warm’ before you start to bake and put the piping hot balls in as they come out of the oven.
- If your sausage is a bit greasy, line the Crockpot with a couple of layers of paper towels.
Easy Clean-Up: You can bake these directly on a baking sheet or make clean up easier, line baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Mixer: I like to use my handheld mixer when preparing these rather than my stand mixer.

Do Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Need To Be Refrigerated?

Yes, if you happen to have any leftover sausage balls with cream cheese, which is honestly is highly doubtful, refrigerate them in an airtight container!

Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead Tips

How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? If you have any sausage balls with cream cheese leftovers, store them in the fridge. This can last for 3-4 days.
Can You Freeze This? Like most sausage ball recipes, this version freezes well. I prefer to form the balls and freeze them raw. Put the balls on a cookie sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours and then transfer them into a resealable freezer bag.
- Bake from frozen, and they’ll be just as fresh as if you made them that day! You of course will have to extend the cooking time. Just make sure they have an internal temperature of 160°F.
- You can also freeze them baked and reheat them. The texture isn’t quite as nice as freshly baked- but they still taste amazing! They will last in the freezer for about 3-4 months!
Make-Ahead Tips: This recipe can be made a day ahead of time and kept in the fridge until you’re ready to bake! You can cook them ahead of time as well.

Variations

More Flavor? Add garlic powder and or onion powder to the Bisquick.

Spice It Up: Add your favorite hot sauce or cayenne powder.

Serving Recommendations For This Sausage Ball Recipe

These snacks are perfect for dipping into delicious sauces. I like to serve them with either honey mustard dipping sauce, awesome sauce (this is what it’s photoed with), burger sauce, commercial bbq sauce, or of course, ranch dressing.

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