Easy Sausage Balls

5 from 11 votes

Quick and easy, these sausage balls are a savory combination of sausage and cheddar cheese! Make ahead or freeze!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Manipulating the dough and forming balls:15

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: sausage balls

Calories: 169kcal

3 cups Bisquick baking mix
spray oil
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese , (buy a 16 oz. block then shred to equal the correct amount needed for recipe)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound Pork sausage (you can use plain, sage or ground Italian sausage)
½ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 375ºF; lightly oil baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment (spray parchment paper with oil)
spray oil
Combine Bisquick, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and uncooked sausage in food processor; pulse until blended
3 cups Bisquick baking mix, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 pound Pork sausage
Gradually add shredded cheddar to mixture; pulse between each addition of cheese; add mayonnaise and pulse a few more times until its well incorporated
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise
Pour mixture into large mixing bowl
Use a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop to measure one-two tablespoons of mixture; place in the palm of your hand and shape into a ball and place on prepared parchment paper
Bake at 375ºF for 18-25 minutes or until internal temperature is at least 160ºF; transfer to a paper towel lined plate to rest for 5 minutes

Combine all dipping sauce ingredients into bowl; serve slightly chilled
1 cup yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, ⅓ cup Old Style grain mustard, 3 teaspoons white vinegar, salt

I used a 1-ounce scoop and got about 30 sausage balls out of 1 pound of sausage.