Simple 3 Ingredient Sausage Balls
These Easy Sausage Balls are made with just 3 simple ingredients and bake up golden brown, cheesy, and perfectly tender every time. They’re the ultimate make-ahead appetizer for Christmas, brunch, game day, holiday parties, and potlucks. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an easy crowd-pleasing recipe everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 30 Sausage Balls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound pork breakfast sausage (mild or hot), room temperature
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the breakfast sausage, Bisquick, and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly mixed. Use your hands for the easiest mixing.
- Roll into approximately 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until the sausage is fully cooked and the tops are lightly golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve with ranch, honey mustard, spicy mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Freshly shredded cheese melts much better than pre-shredded.
- Let the sausage come to room temperature before mixing.
- Don’t overbake or the sausage balls can become dry.
- A small cookie scoop helps make evenly sized sausage balls.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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