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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Beverages

    Cheesy Sausage Balls

    Published: Dec 14, 2022 by Marisa Franca · Leave a Comment

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    A collage featuring the appetizer sausage meatballs with photos of the process.Pinterest image with title overlay for Bisquick appetizer meatballs made with cheddar cheese and sausage.

    Need a quick and easy bite-sized party appetizer to keep the guests satisfied over the holidays? These moist and cheesy Appetizer Sausage Balls are packed with flavor and only require 30 minutes to make from scratch! 

    Serve them as part of breakfast or brunch, or add them to a snacks platter for your next party.

    A white dish filled with cheesy sausage appetizer meatballs made with Bisquick baking mix.
    Anytime I need a quick appetizer that I know will be a hit, I grab my recipe for Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers.
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    • ❤️ Why I love this recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🗒 Instructions
    • 🔪 Equipment
    • 🤔 FAQs
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
    • 📚 Variations
    • 🥫 Storage
    • 📗 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with
    • 📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
    • 📝 Recipe Card
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why I love this recipe

    • These Bisquick sausage balls are easy to assemble and quick to bake - great when I need to feed my guests in a hurry!
    • Appetizer sausage balls are bite-sized snacks that I can serve with various dipping sauces. 
    • The family loves how juicy and incredibly flavorful the appetizers are with their crispy outer golden baked edge.

    Look no further if you’re in need of the perfect bite-sized party appetizer for breakfast, brunch, game-day, or holiday celebrations! 

    🛒 Ingredients

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    Image of the ingredients needed to make the Cheesy Meatball Appetizer.

    Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.

    • sausage
    • Bisquick -- you may also use a similar mix but we like using this product.
    • whole milk
    • sharp cheddar cheese
    • Italian seasoning

    🗒 Instructions

    Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

    Collage of the first four steps to making the Bisquick appetizer with sausage and cheese.
    1. Add the ground sausage to a mixing bowl.
    2. Add the shredded cheddar, Bisquick Mix, milk, and Italian seasoning.
    3. Mix the ingredients well and line a rimmed baking dish with parchment paper.
    4. Create uniform-sized sausage balls with a cookie scoop.
    Collage of the final steps to making the cheesy Bisquick meatball appetizer with sausage.
    1. Place the sausage balls on the baking sheet with even spacing between them.
    2. Bake the sausage balls for 20 minutes at 350F.

    🔪 Equipment

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    You’ll need the following items to make this Bisquick sausage meatball appetizer recipe successfully.

    • Mixing bowl
    • liquid measuring cup
    • cookie scoop - large size
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • measuring spoons
    A sausage ball with a toothpick in the center for dipping into a bowl of marinara sauce.
    A spicy pizza or marinara sauce makes a perfect dunking sauce.

    🤔 FAQs

    These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making this easy Bisquick Meatball Appetizer Recipe.

    How do you keep sausage balls warm for a party?

    Keep sausage balls warm in a Crockpot on the “warm” setting. You can add the sausage balls to the slow cooker immediately after removing them from the oven.

    Do you put egg in sausage balls?

    You can add eggs into these sausage balls as a binding agent and add moisture to the appetizers, but I haven’t, and they didn’t fall apart. The fatty ground sausage, milk, and cheddar cheese do a great job of helping the balls keep their shape. 

    Why are my sausage balls too dry?

    Dry sausage balls are either from too much Bisquick mix or the ingredients not being combined well, leaving dry pockets of Bisquick mix that will make the sausage balls taste dry and fall apart.

    How do you know when sausage balls are done?

    These sausage balls only need 20 minutes to bake and will turn a golden brown with a crisp outer edge. You can also check for doneness by inserting a food thermometer into a sausage ball which should register at 160F.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

    • A cookie scoop will create uniform-sized sausage balls that cook evenly in the oven. You could also use a regular spoon. 
    • I squeeze my rolled sausage balls before baking them to help them keep their shape. 
    •  Don’t buy grated cheese as it contains other ingredients that prevent it from melting well and sticking. 
    • You can assemble these sausage balls ahead of time (unbaked) and freeze them for later use. Thaw them to bake or bake from frozen, adding on extra baking time. 
    • Allowing the ground sausage to reach room temperature for 30 minutes before adding to the other ingredients will make it easier to knead and absorb the dry Bisquick mix better.

    📚 Variations

    • Use hot ground sausage for a spicy kick to these sausage balls.
    • I’ve used store-bought Bisquick mix but you could make your own mix from scratch with pantry-staple ingredients. 
    • For leaner sausage balls, use ground turkey sausage or chicken sausage. These contain less fat which means that it will be less moist but still delicious!
    • Some recipes use the combination of cream cheese with the sausage and Bisquick mix but I prefer the sharp cheddar flavor. 
    • Use maple-flavored ground sausage if you intend to serve these sausage balls for breakfast. 

    🥫 Storage

    Store sausage meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days. You can also freeze leftover sausage balls for up to three months in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.

    Thaw and reheat in the microwave or oven.

    A sausage ball dipped in Ranch Dressing makes a great party appetizer.
    It's a difficult choice selecting rather to dunk the Bisquick meatballs in Ranch dressing or Marinara Sauce.

    📗 Related Recipes

    Need a whole platter of appetizers? Add these recipes to your party preparations:

    • Fried Ravioli - These are guaranteed to be a hit at your next party! They’re crispy with warm filling!
    • Italian Pinwheels - Enjoy these pinwheels as a party appetizer or light lunch. They’re easy to assemble and are loaded with Italian flavor. 
    • Easy Cheesy Turkey Sliders - Everyone loves a slider and these make use of holiday leftovers served on soft rolls brushed with melted butter and parmesan cheese and garnished with fresh parsley!

    🍽 Serve with

    Serve these juicy meat appetizers with your favorite dipping sauce. Ranch dressing, marinara sauce, or even beer cheese dip would make delicious dipping options. 

    I like to stick a toothpick into each plated sausage ball or leave toothpicks beside these appetizers for an easy hand-held snack.

    📞 Chiacchierata (chat)

    If you’ve never tried the combination of ground sausage and Bisquick mix then you’re in for a real treat. It’s an irresistible mix between juicy meatballs and fluffy muffin! 

    The sharp cheddar cheese gives these appetizer meatballs an extra bite while the milk provides added moisture. Of course, it’s only natural that I added Italian seasoning in these sausage balls!

    Tutti a tavolo, è pronto!

    Bisquick Sausage Balls with marinara sauce in the background for dipping.
    These cheesy bite-sized appetizer are delicious any time of year.

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    📝 Recipe Card

    These bite size appetizers are flavorful and moist party snacks made with ground sausage, Bisquick mix, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, and Italian seasoning. Whip them up in just 30 minutes and enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, or as a bite-sized party snack.

    If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

    📖 Recipe

    A sausage meatball pyramid in a white plate with the appetizers pierced with toothpicks.

    Bisquick Cheesy Appetizer Sausage Balls

    Appetizer Sausage Balls are the perfect bite-sized cheesy snacks, made with just five ingredients in under 30 minutes! Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce. This family favorite appetizer is especially delicious served with Ranch Dressing or Marinara Sauce.
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, party food
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 28 Balls
    Calories: 173kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Bisquick Baking Mix
    • 1 Pound Pork Sausage
    • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated (don’t buy already grated - it has other ingredients added to keep it from sticking together)
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning

    Equipment Needed

    • Mixing bowl
    • Cookie Scoop large size
    • Baking trays or cookie sheets
    • Parchment paper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
      Line a rimmed baking dish with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
      Using a cookie scoop, shape into 1-inch balls, (about 2 Tablespoons) squeezing sausage balls so they hold their forms.
    • Place on a baking sheet.
    • Bake until brown, about 20 minutes.
    • Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce like ranch dressing or marinara sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg

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