SPICY sausage balls w/ honey dijon sauce

Spicy Sausage Balls with Honey Dijon Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour*

• 3 tsp baking powder*

• 1 tsp DC salt

• 1 1/2 T buttermilk powder

• 4 cups grated sharp Cheddar (use block, not pre shredded)

• 1 T crushed pepper 

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 3 T melted butter

• 1 pound spicy, ground pork sausage, thawed to room temperature (see note above if using turkey) 

• Chopped parsley for garnish

• *Alternatively you can use  Bisquick (baking mix)

Honey Dijon Sauce

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise 

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons  honey (or agave)
  
  

1. For the Honey Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk to combine Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and honey.
   
   

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.

2. Combine the cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, buttermilk powder, crushed and cayenne peppers in a large glass bowl. Add the melted butter and room temperature sausage and work in with your fingers. The mixture will at first be very crumbly but keep mixing until it all sticks together in a large ball, about 5 min. 

3. Form into 1 inch balls using an ice cream scoop,  squeezing the mixture so it holds together, then rolling it between the palms of your hands to form balls.

4. Place the balls on a parchment lined the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. For a little extra kick, top each one with a drop or two of your favorite hot sauce. 

5. Garnish with chopped parsley

Urban Cowgill 2012 (updated 2024)