Sausage Balls With Cream Cheese

My sausage balls with cream cheese are perfect for football Fridays, tailgating, BBQs, or anytime you're craving a crazy delicious, hearty finger food.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword 4-ingredient recipes, appetizers, Bisquick Recipes, Bisquick Sausage Balls, meatball recipes, sausage balls

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings dozens

Calories 655kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

1 pound sausage
1 1/4 cups Bisquick
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a rimmed baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer, combine all ingredients. Using a cookie scoop, shape into 1-inch balls, squeezing sausage balls so they hold their forms. Place on baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven, until brown, about 20 to 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reached 160°F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Best served warm.

Notes

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.

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