Sausage Balls Recipe

Perfect for breakfast or any time of day! With just a few ingredients and a couple minutes of rolling, you have a tray full of salty, cheesy, addictive sausage balls on the table for all to enjoy.

Why We’re Always Happy to See Them

There’s something deeply comforting about a platter of sausage balls arriving at the table.

They’re these wonderfully unpretentious little morsels that promise, and deliver, a seriously good time.

Ingredients Needed for the Recipe

• All-Purpose Flour & Baking Powder: This duo forms the structural base, giving the balls a tender, biscuit-like crumb that holds everything together.
• Creole Seasoning: This isn’t just salt; it’s a flavor bomb that injects a subtle heat and a complex blend of herbs and spices right into the heart of each bite.
• Ground Pork Sausage: The star of the show, providing that signature savory, spiced, and wonderfully fatty flavor that makes these so irresistible.
• Cream Cheese: The secret weapon, believe it or not. It adds a touch of tangy richness, extra moisture, and helps bind the other ingredients into a pliable dough.
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese: It brings a sharp, salty punch and creates those lovely, melty, cheesy pockets throughout every single ball.
• Green Onions: A pop of fresh, mild onion flavor and a welcome hint of green color that cuts through the richness beautifully.

How to make Sausage Balls Recipe?

Step 1- Prep Your Kitchen

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. This is a crucial first step, giving the oven time to reach the perfect temperature for even cooking.

Then, line your baking sheets with parchment paper, a simple trick that guarantees nothing will stick and makes cleanup an absolute breeze.

Step 2- Create the Dry Mix

Grab a medium bowl and whisk together your flour, baking powder, and Creole seasoning.

You want to do this until everything is perfectly, uniformly combined, ensuring every future sausage ball gets its fair share of leavening and spice.

Step 3- The Fun, Squishy Part

In a large bowl, crumble the raw sausage. Add the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, chopped green onions, and your prepared flour mixture.

Now, get in there with clean hands. Yes, it’s a bit messy, but kneading it all together is the only way to truly incorporate the cream cheese and create a perfectly homogenous, if slightly sticky, mixture.

Step 4- Shape the Balls

Scoop up about a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it firmly between your palms into a neat little ball.

Place each one on your waiting baking sheet, leaving a little space between them for some light browning, and just like that, you’re almost done.

Step 5- Bake to Perfection

Slide the trays into your preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You’re looking for a lovely golden brown exterior and the confident knowledge that they’re cooked all the way through.

The smell filling your kitchen at this point is basically a reward in itself.

Step 6- Whip Up the Dipping Sauce

While the sausage balls are baking, let’s make the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey, yellow mustard, whole grain mustard, and vinegar.

The combination creates a fantastic sweet, tangy, and slightly textured dip that complements the savory sausage in the most perfect way.

Step 7- Serve and Savor

Pull those gorgeous, golden balls from the oven. You can serve them piping hot, warm, or even at room temperature.

Just don’t forget that bowl of honey mustard sauce on the side for dipping, it really makes the whole experience sing.

Your Sausage Ball Toolkit

Let’s talk about the gear that makes this process even smoother. You don’t need anything fancy, I promise.

A standard cookie scoop, the one-tablespoon size, is a game-changer for portioning the mixture quickly and evenly.

Tips

• For the best texture, make sure your cream cheese is truly softened to room temperature; it will blend into the other ingredients much more easily.
• Don’t overwork the meat mixture once all the ingredients are combined, just mix until everything is uniformly distributed for the most tender results.
• If the mixture feels too sticky to handle, lightly dampening your hands with water makes rolling the balls significantly easier.
• Feel free to switch up the flavors. Use other raw sausages such as hot Italian or maple, and switch up the shredded cheese with pepper jack or Swiss.

A Make-Ahead Marvel

These little guys are fantastic for getting a head start on your week or preparing for a party. You have two great options for advance prep.

You can shape the raw sausage balls, place them on a baking sheet, and freeze them solid before transferring to a freezer bag for up to two months, baking straight from frozen and just adding a few extra minutes to the time.

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Sausage Balls Recipe

Author: Kelsey Perez Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Appetizer

Difficulty: easy Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 40 mins

Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 10 Estimated Cost: $ 12 Calories: 280

Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Description

Perfect for breakfast or any time of day! With just a few ingredients and a couple minutes of rolling, you have a tray full of salty, cheesy, addictive sausage balls on the table for all to enjoy. Whether they're eaten for a quick breakfast bite, as an easy party appetizer, or as a poppable snack anytime of day, these sausage balls are sure to satisfy everyone's savory cravings. It’s like a delicious sausage biscuit, but in bite-sized form! Served up with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dipping sauce, it’s impossible to just eat one.

Ingredients

Servings

For the sausage balls:

• 1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning
• 1 lb ground pork sausage (raw)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions (finely chopped)

For the honey mustard dipping sauce:

• ¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
• 2 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and Creole seasoning until well combined.
3. In a large bowl, crumble the raw sausage. Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onion, and flour mixture. Use clean hands to knead the ingredients together.
4. Scoop and roll the sausage mixture into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey, yellow mustard, whole grain mustard, and vinegar until well combined.
7. Serve the sausage balls warm or at room temperature with the honey mustard dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 9g45%

Cholesterol 65mg22%

Sodium 620mg26%

Potassium 190mg6%

Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 13g26%

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Calcium 20 mg

Iron 10 mg

* 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

• Tip: Feel free to switch up the flavors! Use other raw sausages such as hot Italian or maple. Switch up the shredded cheese with pepper jack or Swiss.
• Make ahead: Fully cooked sausage balls freeze well for up to 2 months. Reheat in microwave (1–2 min) or bake/air-fry at 350°F for 10–15 minutes.
• Serving ideas: Try with ranch, tzatziki, burger sauce, or warm country gravy for dipping!

Keywords: sausage balls, breakfast appetizer, easy party snack, cheesy sausage bites, honey mustard dip