Cheesy Sausage Balls

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A Southern classic one bite delicious and easy snack, appetizers, or brunch plate!

Course Appetizer, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings balls

Calories 40kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground sausage
1 cup pancake mix or Bisquick, 145 g
1 cup cheddar cheese 2.7 oz
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese .65 oz
3/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Mix: Add pancake mix, parsley, onion, and garlic powder to a small bowl and mix. Add sausage and cheddar and parmesan cheese to a large bowl. Add the seasoned pancake mix and mix well. Keep mixing for a couple of minutes as the more you mix the more the pancake mix will incorporate.
Roll: Gather some of the sausage mixture and roll into 3/4 - 1 inch balls and add to parchment paper lined tray. Repeat with all sausage mixture.
Bake: Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy hot with toothpicks and your favorite dipping sauce

Notes

Storage

Fridge: Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Freezer: Store cooked sausage balls in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Ball Size

While the traditional Southern size for sausage balls is 3/4 to 1 inch, you can of course make them in any size you prefer. Just be sure that they are cooked to at least 160 degrees F.

Make Ahead

Roll the sausage balls and flash freeze them on a baking tray for 1-2 hours before transferring them to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and freezing them for up to 6 months. Cook them frozen in a 350-degree F oven for 20-25 minutes.

Substitutions

Pancake Mix: You can also use Bisquick or your other favorite premade pancake mix with baking soda and a little bit of sugar.

Cheeses: Use all sharp cheddar or add in other cheeses like white cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese for a little kick or some mozzarella.

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