Best Sausage Balls 

These savory sausage balls are a crowd pleasing favorite at gatherings and potlucks. With just a handful of ingredients, they come together quickly and bake into golden, cheesy bites that are both tender and flavorful. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or appetizers, they're as easy to make as they are to devour.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 lb breakfast sausage (uncooked)

• 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp black pepper

Optional flavor boosters:

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp hot sauce

• 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

• ½ tsp paprika

Directions

1. Prep Ingredients
   Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Grate the cheddar cheese if using a block.

2. Combine Sausage and Cream Cheese
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the uncooked breakfast sausage and softened cream cheese. Mix until well blended.

3. Add Cheese and Seasonings
   Gradually add the grated cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the sausage mixture. Mix until evenly incorporated.

4. Incorporate Bisquick and Eggs
   Gently fold in the Bisquick baking mix and eggs. Be careful not to overmix; just combine until the dough comes together. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.

5. Shape the Balls
   Using your hands or a cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.

6. Bake
   Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 150 kcal

• Protein: 9g

• Fat: 12g

• Carbohydrates: 2g

• Fiber: <1g

• Sugar: <1g