Easy Sausage Balls

Sausage balls are an easy-to-make, poppable, snackable, loveable recipe.

Pork sausage, biscuit mix, cheddar cheese, and milk meld together, then bake to a golden perfection.

  • It’s a super easy recipe—3 ingredients and 3 steps.
  • Cheesy bisquick sausage balls can be prepped and frozen, or baked then cooled and frozen for easy entertaining.
  • Mix and match the cheeses and add zesty seasonings to create a new recipe every time.

Ingredients for Sausage Balls

Sausage: You can use either breakfast sausage or mild or hot Italian sausage. This recipe also works with turkey sausage.

Biscuit Mix: Bisquick is ready-made, but a store-brand baking mix works too. If you don’t have any, make a homemade biscuit mix recipe!

Cheese: I love using sharp cheddar cheese as it has lots of flavor. Shred your own or use pre-shredded to make it quick.

Variations

  • Swap the cheddar for Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a Mexican blend.
  • Add diced jalapenos or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
  • Use ground chicken or turkey instead.

How to Make Sausage Balls

  1. Combine biscuit mix, cheese, and ground sausage in a bowl (recipe below).
  2. Scoop it into balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake until golden brown.

Prep Ahead & Storage

  • Place uncooked sausage balls on a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap for up to 2 days or store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • If baking from frozen, add an additional 8 minutes to the cooking time.
  • Leftover sausage balls can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

Delish Dipping Sauces

Every great appetizer needs a great dipping sauce! Serve these sausage balls with any of the folllowing:

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Sausage Balls

These sausage balls have a cheesy, savory flavor and the perfect bite-sized shape!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 48 balls

Author Holly Nilsson

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • In a medium bowl, combine biscuit mix, cheese, and ground sausage. Mix thoroughly until the mixture holds together, adding up to ¼ cup of milk as needed.

  • Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop 1 tablespoon of sausage and roll it into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Bake the sausage balls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

If you don’t have biscuit mix, combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ⅓ cup shortening. Pulse the mixture in a food processor until shortening is incorporated.
Do not use lean sausage for this recipe.

4.92 from 59 votes

Calories: 113 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 45mg | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Pork
Cuisine American
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