Sausage Cheese Balls

These quick and easy sausage cheese balls are an appetizer everyone loves. Perfectly seasoned and packed with cheddar, they come together in just 30 minutes and make a deliciously simple snack. Enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauces or as-is for an irresistibly cheesy treat with a little crunch.

Sausage Cheese Balls

Sausage cheese balls are a crowd-pleasing appetizer made with just a handful of ingredients. The combination of pork sausage, cheddar, and spices gives them a satisfying, cheesy flavor that's hard to resist.

Serve them warm with barbecue or sweet-and-sour sauces for a tasty starter or party snack.

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 30 mins Cooking Temp: 375  °F Servings: 20

Ingredients

Servings

• ¹⁄₂ cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 3 tablespoons biscuit/baking mix

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery

• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper

• ¹⁄₄ pound bulk pork sausage

• Optional: Sweet-and-sour and barbecue sauces

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine cheddar cheese, biscuit mix, onion, celery, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Crumble sausage over the mixture and gently mix until combined.
4. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
5. Place sausage balls in a shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and no longer pink inside.
7. Drain on paper towels before serving.
8. Serve with optional dipping sauces if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 30kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g4%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 64mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Avoid overmixing the ingredients, as this can make the sausage balls dense and tough.

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