Description
Sausage ball bites deliver a delightful Southern party appetizer packed with cheesy, savory goodness. Crispy exterior and tender interior make these irresistible snacks perfect for game day gatherings or casual celebrations you’ll want to share.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound uncooked sausage (spicy sausage optional)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Bisquick
Wet/Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (drained)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with a light coating of cooking spray or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate the ground sausage, velvety cream cheese, zesty Rotel tomatoes, hearty Bisquick mix, and richly shredded cheese until the components form a cohesive blend.
- Using clean hands, carefully craft compact spherical morsels approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking.
- Arrange the formed sausage orbs on the prepared baking surface, positioning them with gentle separation to allow even heat circulation.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes, monitoring until the exterior transforms into a gloriously golden-brown hue and the internal temperature reaches a safe, fully cooked state.
- Remove from the oven and allow the savory bites to rest momentarily, permitting slight cooling to prevent potential mouth burns while maintaining an appetizing warmth.
- Serve immediately as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, perfect for gatherings, game days, or spontaneous snacking moments.
Notes
- Swap out regular sausage for turkey or chicken sausage to create a lighter, lower-fat version that’s still packed with flavor.
- Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños into the mixture for those who love an extra kick of heat in their appetizers.
- Prepare the sausage balls ahead of time by mixing and forming them, then freezing uncooked. When ready to serve, bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to cooking time for perfect results.
- Consider using gluten-free Bisquick and checking sausage ingredients for those with gluten sensitivities to make this recipe more inclusive for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg